Junior Finance Assistant

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a leading construction contractor, is hiring a Junior Finance Assistant to support the finance team and gain exposure to construction accounting and project finance. This is ideal for someone with strong admin skills, keen attention to detail, and a desire to develop a long-term career in finance within a dynamic projects environment in London.

You will assist with supplier invoices, ledgers, reconciliations, client invoicing, expenses, and payment runs, while liaising with project

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, accounts, finance, or bookkeeping is desirable.
• Construction industry experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing supplier invoices and subcontractor payments.
• Support purchase ledger and sales ledger activities.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries.
• Raise and issue client invoices.
• Process employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Assist with weekly and monthly payment runs.
• Support payroll administration and timesheet processing.
• Maintain accurate financial records and project cost information.
• Assist with month-end reporting and finance administration.
• Liaise with project teams, site managers, subcontractors, and suppliers regarding financial matters.
• Support the Finance Manager with ad-hoc accounting duties and reporting.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Are you looking to kick-start your career in finance within a fast-paced and rewarding construction environment?

We are working with a well-established construction contractor delivering projects across commercial, residential, infrastructure, and fit-out sectors. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a motivated Junior Finance Assistant to support the finance team and gain exposure to all aspects of construction accounting and project finance.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administration skills, attention to detail, and an interest in developing a long-term career in finance.

Responsibilities

• - Assisting with the processing of supplier invoices and subcontractor payments.
• - Supporting purchase ledger and sales ledger activities.
• - Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice queries.
• - Raising and issuing client invoices.
• - Processing employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• - Assisting with weekly and monthly payment runs.
• - Supporting payroll administration and timesheet processing.
• - Maintaining accurate financial records and project cost information.
• - Assisting with month-end reporting and finance administration.
• - Liaising with project teams, site managers, subcontractors, and suppliers regarding financial matters.
• - Supporting the Finance Manager with ad-hoc accounting duties and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• - Previous experience within administration, accounts, finance, or bookkeeping is desirable.
• - Construction industry experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• - Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• - Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• - Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• - Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines.
• - Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.