Finance Assistant

CONNELLS GROUP; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services company is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant in Leighton Buzzard. Ideal for someone with 1–2 years of experience and strong Excel skills, this role supports tracking deal progress and managing documentation, while offering full study support for professional finance qualifications. Join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is crucial.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in finance or administration support role, ideally within a corporate.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the team in tracking deal progress and managing documentation.
• Coordinate due diligence process and gather necessary information.
• Act as liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent organisational skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving ability

Job description

Overview

Finance Assistant – we are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our dynamic team in Leighton Buzzard. This role is ideal for someone with 1–2 years of experience in a finance or administration support role, particularly within a large organisation, who is keen to build a career with the UK Largest Property Group. The role requires strong Excel skills, a high level of accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. We offer full study support towards professional finance qualifications (e.g. ACCA, CIMA).

Key responsibilities

• Assist the team in tracking deal progress, managing timelines, and maintaining documentation.
• Coordinate the due diligence process, support the gathering information, alerting team members as information becomes available, requesting reports and ensuring that required data is collected from all relevant departments (e.g. finance, legal, operations).
• Act as liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders, arranging meetings, minute taking and circulating action points. Ensure key project details are clearly communicated and understood by relevant parties.
• Organise and maintain project documentation within agreed parameters, to ensure readily accessible by team members.
• Track multiple project timelines, ensuring milestones are met, alerting the team to potential conflicts and delays.
• Maintain accurate records of deal-related financials, support data comparisons, and ensure timely commission payments.
• Track key transaction milestones and update internal systems (e.g. project management tools).
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on the financial performance of acquired businesses, ensuring accurate tracking against forecasts and integration plans.
• Support post-acquisition onboarding activities including data migration, systems access, and communications.
• Ensure payments and documentation align with contractual obligations and internal controls.

The ideal candidate will have

• 1-2 years experience in finance or administration support role, ideally within a corporate.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence working across teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Benefits

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Equal opportunities

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

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