Finance Assistant

Randstad Sourceright; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Sourceright partners with Siemens UK to recruit a Finance Assistant for key project accounting work on the Deep Tube Upgrade Programme. You will support day-to-day financial controlling, reporting, and forecasting across multiple project activities alongside Commercial and Project Managers.

You will maintain PoC models, monitor costs, and assist with month-end processes while contributing to continuous improvement through digital tools and automation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in project accounting or related fields.
• Familiar with month-end routines and cost forecasting.
• Experience with SAP accounting systems (Spiridon) and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Month-End & Financial Reporting: Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes in compliance with Siemens guidelines; maintain accounting principles, accruals, and cost centre controls.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Assist in preparing monthly project forecasts, cost centre forecasting, headcount tracking, and annual budgets.
• Project Accounting & Cost Control: Update and maintain PoC models, monitor project costs, track NCC, and investigate variances.
• Risk & Governance: Maintain Risk & Opportunity Registers and support ICFR and audit requirements.
• Transactions & Variations: Capture costs for Additional Services, Claims, and Variation Orders; manage GRIR balances, invoicing, debt collection, and supplier queries.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize financial reporting through digital tools, automation, and Copilot.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial reporting

Cost controlling

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Tools

SAP

Spiridon

Microsoft Copilot

Excel

Job description

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services, is currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant on behalf of Siemens UK. This role is essential for supporting the Deep Tube Upgrade Programme (DTUP) for the London Piccadilly line, working closely with the Commercial Manager across key project workstreams including Commissioning, Stabling, CMA, Retrofit, and Engineering.

Job Purpose

To provide day-to-day project accounting, financial controlling, and reporting support across multiple project activities. You will collaborate with Commercial Managers, Project Managers, Operations, and Finance teams to ensure accurate financial forecasting, maintain cost control, and deliver insightful analysis to drive financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Month-End & Financial Reporting: Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes in compliance with Siemens guidelines; maintain accounting principles, accruals, and cost centre controls.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Assist in preparing monthly project forecasts, cost centre forecasting, headcount tracking, and annual budgets.
• Project Accounting & Cost Control: Update and maintain Percentage of Completion (PoC) models, monitor project costs, track Non-Conformance Costs (NCC), and investigate variances.
• Risk & Governance: Maintain Risk & Opportunity Registers and support Internal Controls on Financial Reporting (ICFR) as well as audit requirements.
• Transactions & Variations: Capture costs for Additional Services, Claims, and Variation Orders; manage GRIR balances, customer invoicing, debt collection, and supplier invoice queries.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize financial reporting through digital tools, automation, and Copilot.

About You

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in project accounting, financial reporting, cost controlling, or management accounting.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in SAP accounting systems (e.g., Spiridon) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.
• Financial Knowledge: Proven understanding of core accounting principles, accruals, cost centres, month-end routines, and cost forecasting.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Digital Mindset: Practical mindset for process automation and familiarity with digital tools like Microsoft Copilot.