Financial Assistant

Watsham Consulting; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Subsidised Gym Membership

Cycle To Work Scheme

Company pension – match up to 5%

25 days annual leave

Death in service insurance

Job summary

A leading finance consultancy in Beaconsfield is seeking a Finance Assistant to support their finance team. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the construction sector, and possess strong communication skills. The position is full-time, requiring attendance at the office 5 days a week, and offers a range of benefits including private medical insurance and a discretionary annual bonus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a similar Purchase Ledger/Finance Assistant role.
• Construction/housebuilding sector experience preferred.
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Input purchase and utilities invoices into COINS.
• Reconcile Credit Card Statements and enter journal into COINS.
• Raise purchase orders and complete due diligence when above 1K.

Skills

Purchase Ledger management

Communication skills

Team player

Prioritization

Tools

COINS

Job description

Base pay range

We are delighted to be partnering with a valued, repeat client in Beaconsfield. Following their relocation to a rural setting, we're looking for a Finance Assistant who is able to drive and attend the office 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Inputting purchase and utilities invoices into COINS
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Creating payment runs and BACS requests
• Processing company expenses, ensuring expenses are authorised by appropriate managers
• Reconciling utilities and council tax invoices
• Reconciling Credit Card Statements and entering journal into COINS
• Review aged purchase ledger with Senior Finance Assistant and investigate discrepancies
• Raising purchase orders, completing due diligence when above 1K
• Setting up suppliers & subcontractors on COINS
• Providing support to the wider finance team as required
• Ad-hoc tasks as required

The Ideal Candidate

• 3+ years’ in a similar Purchase Ledger / Finance Assistant role
• Construction/housebuilding sector experience
• Previous use of COINS system preferred
• Able to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
• A team player with strong communication skills and a can-do attitude

Package and Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private Medical Insurance
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Company pension – match up to 5%
• 25 days annual leave
• Death in service insurance

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Purchasing

Industries

• Building Construction
• Construction
• Civil Engineering