Finance Assistant
Costain Group PLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: County Durham • United Kingdom
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About the role
- To assist the Accounts function with site account tasks as required, to ensure accurate and timely records.
- Reconcile creditor accounts, fuel charges, purchase cards and other similar administrative support duties.
- Recording, processing and investigating invoice queries and ensuring a timely resolution.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Inputting cost journals in line with relevant procedures with appropriate approval and communication.
- Assist accounting team with month end processes, ensuring accurate recording of costs.
- Processing and administrating weekly payroll.
- Process allocated staff expenses in accordance with the Costain policy.
Requirements
- Relevant A-Levels or BTech qualifications.
- Studying towards an accountancy qualification
- Future goal to start studying towards an accountancy qualification
- Ability to work well under pressure, solving problems in a calm and rational manner and always acting with integrity.
- Have clear written and oral communication skills.
- Is a good team player and demonstrates a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
- Keen to learn and to be challenged.
- Experience of using EnterpriseOne (E1) or other accountancy software.
- Previous experience in an accounting or accounts assistant position.
- Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, document and finance management systems)
Benefits
- A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
reconciliationinvoice processingpayroll processingcost journal inputtingadministrative supportproblem solvingaccountingfinancial management
Soft skills
communicationteam playerintegrityability to work under pressurepositive attitudewillingness to learncalm demeanor
Certifications
A-LevelsBTech qualificationsaccountancy qualification (studying towards)