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Job title: Finance Assistant

Location: Lincoln

Contract length: 6 month initial contract - potential to extend contract

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday 09.00am - 17.00pm

Pay Rate: £15 ph

( Training for the first Month will be onsite for training and then after that 2 days working remotely)

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant on behalf of a global company in the Rail and Mobility Industry. This role is initially all onsite whilst you are training and then will go to Hybrid working once training is complete, usually after around 1 Month into the role.

The successful Finance Assistant will join the Finance Team based at the Lincoln office. The Finance Assistant will help support the team of Accountants. You can be part or Fully qualified ACCA/ ACA/ CIMA and preferably have a degree within Finance/ Accounting or similar i.e Business/ Mathematics. You will need strong Excel skills for this position, as VLook ups and Pivot tables will be an essential part of the position.

Responsibilities:

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Forecast – Support the project accountant with completion of the monthly forecast, proposal of reasonable adjustments and submission

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Monthly Reporting – Support the project accountant with reconciliations with SAP, variance analysis vs budget and forecast

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Ad hoc Models, Reports and Calculations

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Cost Model – support the project accountant with the maintenance, reconciliation with current budget/forecast, raising of variances with the Commercial Manager for approval to change

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Budgeting – Support with the planning, co-ordinating and submitting budget

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Monthly Financial Review – Support the project accountant and commercial manager with meeting preparation and presentation

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Workflow & GRIR (Goods receipt/Invoice receipt) - Clearance, review and clearance of aged items

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Monthly PSR (project status review) update prior comments update and profit bridge

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Month end – support the project accountant with the full month end close (including postings, accruals, provisions (with sign off from CPM), raising of issues with CPM (Commercial Project Manager)

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Raising of Invoicing & payment of supplier invoicing

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ICFR (Internal Control Financial Reporting) Controls - Creation of review/approval docs

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VOs (Variation orders) - Creation of offer doc and costing sheets with PM, aid PM in creation of the risk register

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Maintenance of task list and detailed plan for the month specific to role

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Update and price Additional Services log

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Monthly cost reviews with budget holders, including full variance analysis

About You (Essential) :

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Part-Qualified / Qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or equivalent with relevant experience in a project-based industry

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Knowledge and experience using SAP (desirable)

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The ability to demonstrate understanding and interpretation of key financial statements

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Microsoft Office experience with Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

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Ability to demonstrate initiative with flexible and proactive approach to work as this role will involve working independently

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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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Strong willingness to learn and develop

This is an ideal opportunity for a Junior candidate with some Financial experience or if you are part Qualified as the company will offer to put you through qualifications if you were to go Permanent with them, to add to your progression.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. While the hiring process may not be expedited, we urge all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to ensure their consideration.

To apply, please follow the instructions on our application portal. We look forward to receiving your application

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