Finance Assistant

🔥 4 minutes ago

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💸 Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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Costain Group PLC

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1865

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🎖️ Defense

Consulting • Logistics • Defense

Costain Group PLC is a UK-based engineering, construction and consultancy company that designs, builds and manages critical infrastructure across sectors including road, rail, integrated transport, water, energy and defence & nuclear. It delivers large-scale infrastructure projects and services — from planning and digital consulting to construction, delivery and long-term operation — often partnering with public utilities and government bodies to improve connectivity and sustainability. The company emphasizes sustainability, safety, and career development while serving institutional and corporate clients.

📋 Description

• Support the Finance Manager with financial administration and controls • Maintain accurate financial records in line with department and company procedures • Raise sales invoices from certified Applications for Payment and maintain invoicing records • Reconcile cash receipts against sales invoices and investigate discrepancies • Maintain the OPW register and process supplier invoices promptly • Process month-end accruals and goods receipts for OPW using approved timesheet information • Input cost journals according to procedures with appropriate approval and communication • Assist the Finance Manager with month-end processes and accurate cost recording • Manage purchase orders, monitoring and uplifting values as necessary • Carry out other reasonable duties commensurate with the role

🎯 Requirements

• At least 9 GCSE's • Relevant A-Levels or BTech qualifications • Ability to work well under pressure, solving problems in a calm and rational manner and always acting with integrity • Clear written and oral communication skills • Good team player with a positive ‘can do’ attitude • Keen to learn and be challenged • Experience of using EnterpriseOne (E1) or other accountancy software (desirable) • Previous experience in an accounting or accounts assistant position (desirable) • Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, document and finance management systems) (desirable)

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work with the option to work from a main office (such as St Marys Axe, London) • Negotiable working days and hours • Part-time schedule over 4 days • Disability Confident employer interview consideration for applicants who disclose a disability and meet the minimum criteria