Commercial Finance Assistant - Sevenoaks - Hybrid - to £30k plus benefits.
A super opportunity to join a rapidly growing and successful construction engineering practice in Sevenoaks. We are looking for someone who has some financial work experience and who is keen to learn different aspects of the role. You need to be able to use Excel and be computer literate. In this role you will work closely with the Commercial Director who will give you the training required to grow. You will be doing credit control, raising invoices and will get the chance to meet clients alongside other team members. We are looking for someone who can be in the Sevenoaks office for at least 3 days a week and who is happy to travel to London once a week for client meetings.
About the role
We are a construction engineering and software consultancy. Our commercial team manages the financial information that keeps complex projects on track.
As Commercial Finance Assistant, you will support the commercial function day to day. You will
help keep commercial documents accurate, applications and invoices moving, and our records well
organised.
This is an excellent first step into a commercial career, with the opportunity to learn directly
from the Director and Senior team.
Key responsibilities
Commercial documents and records
• Review and update commercial documents and trackers so they remain accurate and
current.
• Maintain contract records, variations and sign offs in good order.
• Update project documents and keep all records up to date.
• Stay digitally organised, with clear and consistent folder and file structures.
Applications, invoicing and credit control
• Prepare and submit Applications for Payment on time.
• Raise invoices and record them accurately.
• Learn and help to manage Credit Control.
Working with clients and the Director and Senior team
• Liaise with clients in a professional and courteous manner.
• Liaise with the Director and Senior team to provide the commercial assistance they require.
• Prepare figures and packs ahead of meetings and follow actions through to completion.
The role covers a consistent set of commercial activities across the week:
Commercial documents Review and update commercial documents and trackers, and
keep folders well organised.
Applications and invoicing
Prepare Applications for Payment and raise invoices accurately and on time.
Credit control Support and help to manage Credit Control to keep payments
on track.
Project records Update project documents and maintain accurate, accessible
records.
Liaison Communicate professionally with clients and the Director and
Senior team.
About you
• Organised. Methodical and accurate in your approach to work.
• Confident with numbers. Comfortable working with spreadsheets and data.
• Eager to learn. Keen to understand how a commercial function operates.
• Reliable. Able to follow tasks through to completion.
• A clear communicator. Professional in writing and in person.
• A team player. Supportive of colleagues and clients alike.
Skills:
Competent with Excel or Google Sheets Some administrative or finance experience
Accurate, organised and dependable Exposure to a construction or project
environment
Clear written and verbal English Understanding of basic commercial
processes
A genuine willingness to learn the commercial trade
An eye for detail and accuracy in data
What we offer
• Career development. A clear route into a commercial career.
• Direct mentoring. You will report to and learn from the Director and Senior team.
• Varied work. Exposure to both construction and software projects.
• Salary and progression. A starting salary of £30,000, with scope to increase it as your
performance and progression grow
