Finance Assistant

Vercity; Swanley; Híbrido; GBP 22.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Fantastic development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Vercity is seeking a detail‑driven Finance Assistant to support a busy finance function on a portfolio of PE‑backed UK infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Financial Controller you will help manage ledgers, support month‑end activities and contribute to process improvements across a dynamic team.

Ideal candidates have at least 12 months in a finance role covering ledgers, bank reconciliations and cashbooks, with strong Excel and accounting system skills, excellent communication, and a

Formación

• Experience in purchase and sales ledgers with reconciliations.
• Bank reconciliations and cashbook processing knowledge.
• VAT/CIS returns and audit support exposure.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Detail‑driven, proactive and eager to improve processes.

Responsabilidades

• Manage purchase and sales ledgers ensuring timely processing of invoices and receipts.
• Support month‑end activities including bank, cashbook and ledger reconciliations.
• Assist with VAT, CIS and other statutory returns with audit trails.
• Provide schedules and responses for auditor queries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes and reporting.

Conocimientos

Excel

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Adaptability

Herramientas

Accounting software

Finance systems

Descripción del empleo

Vercity are looking for a detail-focused Finance Assistant to support a busy finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a key role in maintaining accurate financial operations while contributing to process improvements and business success across a portfolio of PE-backed, UK infrastructure projects.

Reporting to the Financial Controller your duties will include:

What you'll be doing

• Manage purchase and sales ledgers, ensuring invoices, receipts, payment runs and cash transactions are processed accurately and on time
• Support month-end activities, including bank, cashbook and ledger reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and robust controls
• Assist with VAT, CIS and other statutory returns, maintaining clear audit trails and supporting documentation
• Provide audit support through the preparation of schedules, documentation and responses to auditor queries
• Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and reporting while supporting the wider finance team

About you

• A minimum of 12 months finance experience in a role covering purchase and sales ledger, bank recs and cashbooks
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance and accounting systems
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines
• A proactive, reliable approach with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Positive, adaptable and eager to learn, with a passion for improving processes and driving efficiency

Why this role?

• Genuine ownership and autonomy within an established, supportive team and a market leading business
• Clear progression and exposure to buddy system and career progression
• Complex, interesting projects with long‑term impact
• Hybrid role (2 days per week office based)
• 30 days annual leave, enhanced pension and fantastic development opportunities

About Vercity

With teams across the UK and North America, we are involved in the management of more than £30 billion of public sector, PE-backed assets and infrastructure. Diversity, inclusion, and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and create better outcomes for our clients, communities, and colleagues.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to supporting every employee to achieve their potential.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.