Finance Assistant

Costain Group; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider in the UK is looking for a Finance Assistant to support their finance team. The role involves assisting with accounting tasks, reconciling accounts, managing invoice queries, and processing payroll. The ideal candidate should have relevant A-Levels or BTech qualifications, be studying towards an accountancy qualification, and possess experience in a similar role. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. This position offers a chance to learn and grow within a respected organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting or accounts assistant position is essential.
• Ability to work well under pressure and solve problems calmly.
• Must be keen to learn and adapt to challenges.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Accounts function with site account tasks.
• Reconcile creditor accounts and fuel charges.
• Manage and resolve invoice queries.

Skills

Team player

Problem solving

Clear communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant A-Levels or BTech qualifications

Studying towards an accountancy qualification

Tools

EnterpriseOne (E1)

MS Word

Excel

Job description

A finance assistant performs a range of administrative and financial tasks to support the finance or accounts team of an organisation. They support the finance department by ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day financial processes.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Accounts function with site account tasks as required, to ensure accurate and timely records.
• Reconcile creditor accounts, fuel charges, purchase cards and other similar administrative support duties.
• Recording, processing and investigating invoice queries and ensuring a timely resolution.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Inputting cost journals in line with relevant procedures with appropriate approval and communication.
• Assist accounting team with month end processes, ensuring accurate recording of costs.
• Processing and administrating weekly payroll.
• Process allocated staff expenses in accordance with the Costain policy.
• Ability to work well under pressure, solving problems in a calm and rational manner and always acting with integrity.
• Have clear written and oral communication skills.
• Is a good team player and demonstrates a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Keen to learn and to be challenged.
• Experience of using EnterpriseOne (E1) or other accountancy software.
• Previous experience in an accounting or accounts assistant position.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, document and finance management systems).

Qualifications

Relevant A-Levels or BTech qualifications.

Studying towards an accountancy qualification.

Future goal to start studying towards an accountancy qualification.

About Us

Costain helps to improve people’s lives with integrated, leading edge, smart infrastructure solutions across the UK’s energy, water, transportation and defence markets. We help our clients improve their business performance by increasing capacity, improving customer service, safeguarding security, enhancing resilience, decarbonising and delivering increased efficiency. Our vision is to be the UK’s leading smart infrastructure solutions company. We will achieve this by focusing on blue chip clients whose major spending plans are underpinned by strategic national needs, regulatory commitments, legislation or essential performance requirements. We offer our clients leading edge solutions that are digitally optimised through the following five services which cover the whole lifecycle of their assets: future-shaping strategic consultancy; consultancy and advisory; digital technology solutions; asset optimisation and complex programme delivery. Our culture and values underpin everything we do. Costain appreciates the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at the application phase. We do share individual feedback following an interview.

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