Senior Finance Assistant Defence

Turner and Townsend; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their Defence team in Bristol. The successful candidate will support financial administration, coordinate invoicing, and maintain relationships with clients and suppliers. This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and a finance background. A collaborative and dynamic work environment awaits you, emphasizing personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with financial administration experience.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience administrating large amounts of financial data.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all financial administration related to Defence projects.
• Coordinate timesheets, project deliverables, and client approvals.
• Chase aged debts and assist with financial queries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Good organisation skills

Education

Finance Degree

QBE within an equivalent Finance role

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Important: Before applying, due to the sensitive nature of these projects, you must be a SOLE UK National who is able to achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC). See Security Clearance Section.

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business.

https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Job Summary

Turner & Townsend are seeking a Finance Assistant to support their delivery of works in Defence. The role sits within a fast-moving vibrant team that provide support to a range of projects and joint ventures. The individual will be a self-starter, who enjoys working with a range of stakeholders and brings financial administration experience and excel capability.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

To carry out all financial administration related to Turner & Townsend Defence projects, in liaison with the Finance Manager

Coordinate collation of timesheets, project deliverables and client approvals to support invoicing

Chasing aged debts to ensure timely cash collection and reconciliation for all cash receipts

Assisting with financial/project queries from the Client and Suppliers

Supporting with Project creation, WIP, forecasting and project margin reviews

Administer and analyse large volumes of sales invoices with acute attention to detail

Filing and archiving financial documents

Supporting the Defence finance team with Ad-hoc tasks

REPORTING

This role reports to the Senior Finance Analyst

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Sales invoices are produced to the highest quality standards and are completed efficiently and within deadlines

Key information and data are accurately maintained

Promote and encourage positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; including project teams, clients and suppliers

Strong work ethic and adaptable

Qualifications

Finance Degree or QBE within an equivalent Finance role

Immediate in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Analytical skills with strong attention to detail

Good organisation skills that promote prioritising and meeting deadlines

Great problem-solving skills

Experience in administrating large amounts of financial data

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 experience is a plus

Additional Information

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property ofTurner & Townsend and arenot subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team,to submit candidates for review.