Finance Assistant (6 Months FTC)

Job Purpose

Working closely with the Accountants, the Finance Assistant will undertake the responsibilities outlined below, providing high-quality financial and accounting support to ensure timely reporting, effective financial governance and informed decision making across the organisation.

As part of a Finance Department striving to be best in class, the role supports the delivery of the corporate strategy through robust financial reporting, strong business partnering and a consistent approach to ways of working throughout.

Responsibilities

• Work to and within the Mackley Integrated Management System, company policies & procedures & communicate with your line manager.

• Ensure accurate allocation of costs & timely processing of financial documentation including UK and overseas documents.

• Liaising with project team & project cost consultants to confirm project costings are complete and support audit requirements.

• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to resolve account queries and maintain accurate financial records.

• Support the team in ensuring payment of suppliers and subcontractors in line with company terms.

• Complete daily bank reconciliations to maintain accurate cash records
  

• Assist the Accountants with fully reconciled schedules & analysis of financial control accounts for management Pack.

• Contribute to the productions of the weekly Debtors Report, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• Assist with departmental budgets and annual planning cycles.

• Support the preparation of taxation schedules and ensure compliance with reporting requirements.

• Assist the external audit team by providing financial information and resolving queries.

• Help ensure the finance team meets all internal and external deadlines.

Required qualifications, skills, experience

Skills& Knowledge

• Finance Management

• Exposure to month end procedures & preparation of monthly management accounts

• Accounting processes

• Understanding of general ledger structures & reporting

Experience

• Previously held a role in an accounting environment

• Account processes ideally within the construction industry

Technologyskills

• IT Microsoft Office skills: Outlook, Word, Excel, (PowerPoint, Power BI desirable)

• Software: Microsoft Business Central and any other accounting software (construction specific – desirable)

• Jet Reports or similar reporting tool

• Procore/SharePoint (desirable)

Training

• Full driving licence or access to transport

Qualifications

• AAT or preferably part qualified ACCA/CIMA.

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