Financial Assistant

The Condor Collective; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established construction business is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to support its finance team. This permanent role based in Billericay involves maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and assisting with financial reporting in a fast-paced environment, offering strong career progression for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) as a minimum.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in a finance or accounts role.
• Proficient in Excel (filters, basic formulas, and data checks).

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and subcontractor invoices.
• Supporting financial operations across multiple business entities.
• Assisting with monthly financial reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT Level 2 qualification

Tools

Excel

Pegasus CIS

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Employee Engagement Partner at The Condor Collective | Construction Recruiter

£25-35k depending on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

A well-established construction business is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to join its finance team on a permanent basis. Based in Billericay, this role will support financial operations across several business entities within the group.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in finance to develop their career in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and supporting the wider team with reporting and reconciliation tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing purchase and subcontractor invoices, along with staff expenses
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes
• Raising and issuing sales invoices across multiple entities
• Maintaining supplier and customer records, and resolving invoice queries
• Assisting with supplier payment runs
• Supporting subcontractor CIS processing and verification
• Managing the subcontractor payroll process and ensuring timely payments
• Performing bank and credit card reconciliations
• Assisting with monthly financial reporting
• Responding to finance-related queries from suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Supporting ad hoc finance tasks as needed

Key Requirements:

• AAT Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) as a minimum
• Willingness to undertake training towards AAT Level 4 (full support provided)
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in a finance or accounts role
• Solid understanding of purchase and sales ledger procedures
• Proficient in Excel (filters, basic formulas, and data checks)
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn internal systems (e.g. Pegasus CIS)
• Team-oriented, reliable, and positive in approach
• Experience working within the construction sector
• Knowledge of CIS and experience with subcontractor payments
• Familiarity with Pegasus CIS or similar ERP systems
• Exposure to multi-entity finance environments and month-end processes

This position offers strong career progression for the right candidate and would suit a finance professional looking to build on their experience within a stable and supportive construction business.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Construction

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