Commercial Assistant in Wetherby, Yorkshire

With lots of exciting plans in the pipeline, there's never been a better time to join Avant Homes. Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East and West of England, across Yorkshire, the East and West Midlands and Wales, with eight regional offices and a Group head office employing over 600 people. We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for passionate individuals to help us achieve them. Our mission is to provide affordable homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone. Avant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices; teamwork is key to everything that we do. We are looking for people who want to be a part of something special, so why not start the foundations and build your career with us today?

Due to continued success and future business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Assistant to join our North Yorkshire team based in Wetherby.

The Role

Are you organised, do you have a good attention to detail along with experience of processing orders and payments? Do you want to be part of a friendly, driven team? If the answer is yes, then look no further, your next career could be with us!

Key duties and requirements

• Assisting in the processing of payments for subcontractor, directly employed and customer service payments.
• Requesting, collating and recording sub-contractor and Health and safety documentation for review and approval.
• Assisting in preparing subcontractor tender packages and collating returns.
• Maintaining new and existing contractors within the COINS ERP system.
• Maintenance of the internal cost matrix.
• Collating and processing clients' choices forms and orders for each plot sale.
• Tracking and raising payments for NHBC plot registrations and building control fees.
• Tracking and raising staged payments for pre-sold mixed tenure schemes with housing authorities.
• Assisting in the preparation of key status reports and updates on all KPIs relating to the commercial team.
• Utilising COINS, to create orders in support of the Quantity Surveyors.
• Updating payment records, preparing and issuing of pay less notices.
• Providing general administration support to the wider Commercial team as required.

Who we are looking for?

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate proven experience within a similar role, aiding the finance or commercial team whilst also possessing strong administration skills. Experience of working for a housebuilder or construction company would be advantageous; however, it is not essential. A self-sufficient, experienced administrator with the ability to provide excellent written and verbal communication whilst also working well under pressure in a fast-paced environment is essential. Strong organisational skills along with the ability to prioritise workload with excellent attention to detail are also an essential part of this role.

You will also possess:

• Extensive knowledge and application of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Experience of the COINS ERP system is desirable, yet not essential as full training will be provided.
• The ability to work under your own initiative and manage time effectively.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to changing requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

What will you get in return?

• Discretionary bonus
• Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme
• Private Health care
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Other Benefits including our exclusive Avant discount platform

If this sounds like you, join us and be a part of Avant's future success!

Please note: we reserve the right to fill this vacancy and/or remove this advert prior to the vacancy end date.