Finance Assistant

We have an exciting oppprtunity for a Finance Assistant to join our team supporting the CWAC contract in Chester,
CH2 4EX
. This is a great opportunity for someone with accounts experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and supporting the wider finance and operational teams.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will provide financial and administrative support to the CWAC project. The role will involve assisting with month-end duties, processing purchase, subcontract and sales invoices, and supporting the management accounting function to ensure accurate reporting of financial performance.

As a Finance Assistant, you will process purchase and subcontract invoices within the Group finance system and ensure all materials are correctly GRN’d within the LISA cost capture system. You will support the administration of purchase invoices for the contract, raise payment requisitions, and assist with the preparation of sales and proforma invoices, applications and intercompany valuations. The role will also involve coordinating and completing any additional sales invoicing required, completing contract costing journals for the project, and supporting contract reviews with the Business Manager, Contracts Managers and other members of the business unit.

You will ensure that new contract codes are raised in a timely manner and help maintain and update the contract code list. In addition, you will assist in checking COUPA orders to ensure the correct head code, counterfoil reference and unit of measure are applied before approval, and help maintain and update new orders and purchase order spreadsheets. You will also support the production of monthly management accounts and internal reports, respond to both internal and external queries, and undertake ad-hoc duties as required by the Finance Manager.

Ensure all activities are carried out with full regard for the safety of visitors, colleagues and yourself. Work in line with environmental standards to prevent pollution, comply with legal and corporate requirements and minimise environmental impact.

The ideal candidate will be studying their AAT this is desirable, not essential. You will have minimum GCSE Maths and English. You will have experience of working in accounts department, have a good attention to detail and be wholly competent with Microsoft office – excel/word preferred but can be taught in house.

Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:

• A salary between £24,784.50 and £30,000
• Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
• Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
• 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
• Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal