Project Finance Assistant

Tetra Tech; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Contributory pension

Life insurance

Health cover

Flexible benefits

Additional holiday

Job summary

Tetra Tech in Leeds is seeking a Project Finance Assistant to join a small finance team supporting project set-up, invoicing and ongoing maintenance on the TLX Oracle system.

You will help ensure accuracy and compliance, raise invoices, manage budgets, reconciliations, and respond to queries, with hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days at home) and a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a comparable finance role in a project-based environment.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation, accuracy and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including look-ups and pivot tables.
• Experience of project accounting and revenue recognition is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support project set-up and maintain project records in TLX Oracle.
• Raise invoices and manage revenue recognition processes.
• Build and amend revenue and cost-to-complete budgets.
• Reconciliations and monthly checks; maintain client credit scores and invoice instructions.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Accounts Receivable on intercompany projects and reporting.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As part of a team of five Project Finance Assistants and two Supervisors, reporting to the Project Finance Manager, you will support project set-up, sales invoicing and ongoing project maintenance through a shared email hub. Working on the TLX Oracle-based system, you will help ensure project and financial information is accurate, compliant with delegated authority and risk policies, and maintained to a high standard.

Your Impact in this position

Your work will support accurate invoicing and revenue recognition, helping the business meet financial targets and deadlines. You will create and maintain revenue and cost-to-complete budgets, process invoices, complete reconciliations and monthly data checks, maintain client credit scores and invoice instructions, and support credit note and customer queries. You will also assist with intercompany projects, supplier questionnaires, client or discipline-specific requirements and ad hoc reporting.

5 Core Capabilities

• Project set-up and system management: Complete project set-ups on TLX Oracle, verify information and maintain accurate project records in line with business policies and risk requirements.
• Invoicing and revenue recognition: Raise and expedite accurate invoices through email, telephone and Teams, ensuring invoicing and revenue recognition targets are achieved within agreed deadlines.
• Budget and financial control: Build and amend revenue and cost-to-complete budgets, while understanding, discussing and constructively challenging fee amendments, budget changes and invoice queries.
• Stakeholder collaboration: Develop trusted working relationships with Project Managers, Project Directors, Accounts Receivable and colleagues across Tetra Tech, acting as a key contact for project finance support.
• Data quality and reporting: Complete monthly checks, reconciliations and maintenance activities, produce reports as required and support accurate, continually updated financial and client data.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

You will bring experience in a comparable finance role, ideally within a project-based environment. Strong organisation, prioritisation, accuracy and communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including look‑ups and pivot tables, is required. Experience of project accounting and revenue recognition would be advantageous.

Working Environment

Ideally based in Leeds, this role follows a hybrid pattern of three days in the office and two days working from home, with flexible working arrangements available to meet business needs. You will receive professional training and development, contributory pension, life insurance, health cover and flexible benefits including additional holiday, travel insurance and retail discounts.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.

Additional Information

• Organization: 784 TCE