At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Building Surveying Team with client relations, invoicing, and project management.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at Frankham, known for its collaborative and supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy work-from-home options, health insurance, and an incentive scheme.
- Other info: Flexible hours and excellent growth opportunities await you!
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in a fast-paced environment while making valuable connections.
- Qualifications: O’Level/GCSE in English and Maths, plus financial experience and Microsoft Office skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Commercial Assistant
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Commercial Assistant to support the Building Surveying Team in a dynamic and fast-paced role.
Key Responsibilities
- Establishing and building effective working relationships with clients, suppliers, other FCG teams and our subsidiary companies.
- Provide effective communication and key support to the Commercial Manager and Profit Centre Managers (PCMs).
- Assist in maintaining current spreadsheets, i. e. monthly invoicing, sub-contractor forecasts, sub-contractor approvals.
- Project set up and maintenance.
- Setting up project folders and collating project documents.
- Logging incoming POs / raising POs and preparing financial documentation.
- Assist with invoicing and carrying out debt chasing Assist with issuing of invoices to clients with supporting documentation.
- Uploading of invoices to client portals.
- Updating pipeline weekly and reflecting this in Revenue Forecast as instructed/reviewed by the Commercial Manager.
- Creating and profiling jobs in Workbench following instruction from the Commercial Manager.
- Forecasting revenue for single and multi-disciplinary projects.
- Raising purchase orders directly on to Workbench following instruction from Commercial Manager.
- Completing client applications for payments.
- Drafting invoices from the revenue forecast on workbench.
- Carrying out the company client pledge.
- Carrying out and updating debt management through workbench.
- Answering/taking calls and responding to emails.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Good general education to O’Level/GCSE (A-C) level in English and Maths is essential.
- Previous financial experience is essential.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel is a must.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, competent spelling and grammar.
- Excellent knowledge of numeracy and computer literate.
- Self-motivated.
- Experience within a busy office/admin environment is essential to the role.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- A professional manner.
- Good all-rounder with ability to work well under pressure.
- Flexible, reliable and hardworking.
- Excellent timekeeping and attendance record.
- Highly motivated self-starter – ability to use own initiative and take responsibility.
Benefits & Initiatives
Frankham offer excellent benefits and initiatives, including
- Incentive Scheme.
- Work From Home.
- Health Insurance – cash plan.
- Long service award.
- Frankham Friday.
- Life assurance.
- Annual leave inc. sell, buy & carry-over.
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Commercial Assistant in London employer: Frankham Consultancy Group
Frankham Consultancy Group is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With flexible remote working options and comprehensive health insurance, our team members enjoy a balanced work-life dynamic while contributing to meaningful projects in Building Safety. Join us in Birmingham, where your expertise will be valued, and you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of Structural Engineering.
Contact Details:
Frankham Consultancy Group Recruitment Team
