Financial Assistant

CCR Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CCR Recruitment represents an established business in the construction sector seeking a Finance Assistant to join their Basildon team. You will support day-to-day financial operations, focusing on payable tasks, credit control, and payroll with a view to growing your career.

The role suits someone with around 2–3 years in finance, who is highly organised, detail-focused and eager to learn. Collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in a finance/accounts environment.
• Confident across purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control.
• Experience with payroll is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage Accounts Payable with accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist with credit control and chasing outstanding payments.
• Support monthly payroll processes.
• Process invoices and payments efficiently.
• Perform reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support month-end procedures and ad-hoc finance projects.

Skills

Accounts payable

Credit control

Payroll

Invoicing

Reconciliations

Month-end procedures

Excel

Accounting software

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Are you an experienced Finance Assistant looking for your next career move?

Our client, an established and growing business within the construction industry, is looking for a motivated Finance Assistant to join their finance team in Basildon, Essex.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with around 2–3 years of finance experience who is keen to broaden their knowledge, take on more responsibility and develop their career within a successful business.

The Role

Working closely with the wider finance team, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to‑day financial operations of the business. Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing and managing Accounts Payable
• Assisting with credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Supporting monthly payroll processes
• Processing invoices and payments
• Reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting with month-end procedures
• Dealing with supplier and customer queries
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad‑hoc duties and projects
• Ensuring financial information is accurate and up to date

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Ideally 2–3 years’ experience within a finance/accounts environment
• Confident working across purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
• Ideally has some exposure to payroll
• Comfortable using Excel and finance/accounting systems
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• A confident communicator who can work with both internal teams and external customers/suppliers
• Proactive, reliable and keen to learn
• Looking to progress and develop their career within finance
• Previous experience within the construction or related industries would be advantageous, but is not essential

What’s on Offer?

This is more than just a processing role — it’s an opportunity to join a growing organisation where you can develop your skills, take on additional responsibility and progress your career.

If you’re an ambitious finance professional who