Finance Assistant - Defence

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their vibrant team in delivering financial administration for complex Defence projects. This role offers the chance to work with major Pharmaceutical clients and requires a self-starter with strong Excel skills and financial administration experience. You will be responsible for managing invoicing, cash collection, and supporting the Finance team with various tasks. The company promotes a healthy work-life balance and values diversity, making it a great place to grow your career while contributing to impactful projects.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Health and Wellbeing Support

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration and strong Excel skills are essential.
• Must have UK Security Clearance and be a UK national.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial administration for Defence projects and liaise with the Finance Manager.
• Coordinate timesheets and client approvals to support invoicing.

Skills

Excel

Financial Administration

Communication

Education

AAT/CIMA/ACCA (PQ)

Equivalent Finance Experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

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At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major Pharmaceutical clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects worldwide.

Are you interested in working for the world’s leading pharma corporations, delivering their world class, large scale complex projects?

Job Description

Within a fast-moving vibrant team that provides support to a range of projects and joint ventures. The individual will be a self-starter, who enjoys working with a range of stakeholders and brings financial administration experience and excel capability.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

• To carry out all financial administration related to Turner & Townsend Defence projects, in liaison with the Finance Manager
• Coordinate collation of timesheets, project deliverables and client approvals to support invoicing
• Chasing aged debts to ensure timely cash collection and reconciliation for all cash receipts
• Assisting with financial/project queries from the Client and Suppliers
• Administer and analyse large volumes of sales invoices with acute attention to detail
• Filing and archiving financial documents
• Supporting the Finance team with Ad-hoc tasks.

REPORTING

This role reports to the Finance Manager and offers flexible working.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Sales invoices are produced to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently and within deadlines
• Key information and data are accurately maintained.
• Promote and encourage positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; including project teams, clients and suppliers

Qualifications

KEY EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• Intermediate Excel and Word skills
• AAT/CIMA/ACCA (PQ) or previous experience within an equivalent Finance role.
• UK Security Clearance must be obtained therefore you must be a UK national

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.