Back to search
Job Title: Projects Finance Assistant
Function: Finance
Location: Knowsley (Hybrid working available)
Job Purpose:
To support the financial management of projects across all UK regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the finance team to ensure project financial information is accurate and up to date.
Set up new projects in the accounting system based on information provided by the sales and project teams.
Assist with monthly revenue recognition in line with accounting standards.
Liaise with the sales team regarding new and ongoing projects.
Update and amend project budgets as required.
Raise project sales invoices and liaise with logistics to prepare and process invoices for overseas projects.
Assist with the month-end work-in-progress (WIP) process.
Represent finance in project handover meetings.
Support both internal and external audits from a project finance perspective.
Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting relating to project revenue.
Liaise with international teams regarding commission calculations for overseas projects.
Carry out general administrative and ad hoc finance duties as required.
Follow all relevant Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
Skills and Experience:
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a finance or accounts department.
AAT qualification (part or fully qualified) or equivalent is desirable.
Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Office.
Working knowledge of accounting software.
Good commercial and financial understanding.
Personal Attributes:
Reliable, professional, and proactive.
A strong team player with excellent communication skills.
Customer-focused and committed to delivering quality work.
Flexible and willing to adapt to changing priorities.
Well organised with the ability to manage own workload effectively.
Committed to continuous improvement and personal development.
Analytical and confident in building relationships across departments.
Additional Information:
This job description outlines the main duties of the role but is not exhaustive. You may be required to carry out additional tasks to support the finance team or wider business as needed. Responsibilities may evolve to meet the changing needs of the organisation.
Desirable:
Experience working within an engineering or project-based environment.
Previous use of accounting or project management systems.
