Finance Commercial Assistant

Kier Construction; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Construction seeks a Finance Commercial Assistant for the HMP Glasgow project. You'll support financial operations, manage cash flow, collaborate with teams, and maintain records in a dynamic construction environment. This role requires strong communication skills, relevant experience, and a proactive approach to financial governance.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or commercial support.
• Background in construction or related sectors.
• Full UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Compile and complete weekly cash flow tracker.
• Process sub-contractor payments and maintain records.
• Collaborate with Procurement Shared Service Centre.

Skills

Verbal communication

Numerical skills

Written communication

Computer literacy

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Oracle

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Finance Commercial Assistant to work with us on our HMP Glasgow project, a £750M flagship build located to the North East of Glasgow City.

Location: Site Based, HMP Glasgow - Royston, with flexibility for some home working.

Hours: 37.5 Per Week.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Finance Commercial Assistant, you will work closely with the project finance lead and wider commercial teams to support Commercial, Operational, and Finance functions, aiming to optimise administrative efficiency in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment.

Your day-to-day may include, but is not limited to: Please review the attached spec on this page for an exhaustive list of duties.

• Compiling and completing the weekly cash flow tracker for both actual cash in/out and forecasts, submitting it to the Kier Project Accountant, and resetting the tracker along with associated admin.
• Processing Sub-Contractor Payments, ensuring the Quantity Surveyor (QS) team stores copies of all payment notices in a central folder for each month.
• Marking off the payment list in conjunction with the cash flow forecast tracker, securing permission for increases (PTIs) when order values exceed approval and payment.
• Uploading payment notices from the QS (circa 120 payment notices) and following through the process until fully approved in Oracle.
• Collaborating with the Procurement Shared Service Centre (PSSC) to compile reports on site Plant Hire, receipting Purchase Orders (POs) in Oracle (if Goods Received Note [GRN] is available or via email to the Site Team for resolution) for payment.
• Maintaining a site-stores register to control stock levels and replenishment.
• Collating and issuing weekly Contract Communication (FastDraft) status reports for clients and subcontractors.

What are we looking for?

This role is ideal if you can demonstrate:

• Experience within a finance or commercial support role requiring high levels of control protocols, governance, and assurance.
• Experience within the construction or wider built environment sector.
• Strong verbal, numerical, and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy, especially Excel and PowerPoint, with strong finance/payment systems skills.
• Full UK Driving License and proximity to the site.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. More information on benefits can be found here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We are committed to fair hiring practices, including being a Disability Confident employer. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check, with further pre-employment checks as necessary.

We look forward to receiving your application to #joinkier.