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Finance Assistant – 6-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Based EC3A (Hybrid Working) £175-£250 per day Immediate Start !
This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-driven individual to join a FTSE-listed infrastructure business, working within a high-performing shared services finance team.
As Finance Assistant, you'll play a critical role in the smooth operation of core financial systems and processes across multiple business units.
Key Responsibilities
As a Finance Assistant (Systems & Control), your responsibilities will include:
- Setting up new staff and agency workers for timesheet entry, ensuring correct permissions, job types, and financial codes are applied.
- Maintaining accurate personal and project data records, including updates to pay rates, internal moves, and business unit changes.
- Processing timesheets and managing data cleansing to ensure timely weekly postings.
- Monitoring submissions and following up on missing timesheet data with relevant teams.
- Producing monthly agency reconciliation statements and related journals, ensuring any discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
- Updating records for non-payroll workers to ensure invoices are generated and paid on time.
- Closing financial entries for completed contracts and bids as directed by finance leadership.
- Collaborating with business partners to set up financial job structures where required.
- Supporting the automation and standardisation of processes within the finance function.
- Maintaining documentation on data processes and internal controls.
- Assisting with wider finance systems projects and occasionally deputising for the Finance Manager – Systems & Control.
What You'll Need to Succeed
To be successful in the Finance Assistant – Systems & Control role, you will need:
- Previous experience in a finance support role, ideally involving timesheet or staff cost processing.
- Familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems such as Oracle or similar.
- Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to format documents and manage basic data tasks.
- A good understanding of accounting principles, including ledger structures and internal controls.
- An organised and detail-focused mindset, able to manage multiple tasks and meet regular deadlines.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues at all levels.
- A proactive, flexible approach to learning and a willingness to improve systems and processes.
What's in it for You?
This is a rare chance to join a high-calibre finance team in a national organisation that values accuracy, collaboration, and innovation.
You'll work 9am–5pm in a supportive team environment.
Ready to grow your finance career in the right direction?
Apply now and explore what the future could look like as a Finance Assistant – Systems & Control.