Finance/Operations Assistant

2 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Turner & Townsend Full time
Job Description

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our growing and friendly team. You will be responsible for the financial management of key client accounts across the Yorkshire Northeast region. Establishing and operating a financial management process that ensures that both internal (T&T) and external client needs are met and that the account is profitable. You will be the single point of contact for all Finance related queries on the accounts.

  • Set up and maintenance of new opportunities/ live jobs on the Financial Management System (charge rates, target fees and cost, closing finished jobs)
  • Management of Intercompany agreements and Intercompany invoices
  • Support the Project Director with the monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting reviews
  • Identifying and providing rationale for variances against budget and forecast figures
  • Review and analysis of the Management Accounts – identifying and reporting trends
  • Responsible for raising monthly invoices and billing report
  • Supporting the Credit Control team as required
  • Time sheet analysis and reporting
  • Responsible for providing the monthly finance reports to external client
  • Responding to requests for information on profitability/deep dive review of job
  • Check and approve contractors’ invoices on purchase ledger
  • Responsible for the contractors’ accrual
  • Support financial analysis within the Cost Assurance function
  • Assist in the growth of the Cost Assurance service offering
  • Raising and receipting purchase orders

Qualifications

Skills & Behaviour

  • Quantitative skills – understanding and manipulating numbers and data
  • Strong Excel Skills (including Sumif, Vlookup, Pivotables and Graphs)
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail 
  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Good team player
  • Strong organisation and time management
  • Ability to work on own initiative and meet tight deadlines
  • Flexible and responsive attitude
  • Proactive problem solver

Qualifications 

  • A bachelor’s degree in a Finance discipline, or equivalent qualification is desirable
  • Working towards or an ambition to obtain ACCA/ CIMA  qualifications – support can be provided
  • Experience working within accountancy/finance based roles 
  • Good knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, invoicing and management
  • Experienced in using financial management systems and reports   

 



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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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