Finance Assistant

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated, focused, deadline-driven individual with a high attention to detail for the role of Finance Assistant. The individual will also be organised, with strong interpersonal skills and a professional manner. The successful candidate will be working closely with the Management Accountant and Senior Purchase Ledger Controller within a finance team of 8 (2 work from our Colchester studio).

The main responsibilities of the role are to assist the Management Accountant with the preparation of regular finance reports and management accounts, and to assist the Senior Purchase Ledger Controller with the processing of staff expenses and purchase invoices. Although full support will be provided, the position does require the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to collaborate and contribute in a team environment.

Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. We have staff of approximately 280 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Winners of Architect Employer of the Year 2022. Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings; from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design.

We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment. It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.

Our benefits package includes agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH) annual leave increasing with long service, life assurance, study sponsorship with paid study leave, sabbaticals, employee assistance programme, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, virtual GP service, subscription fees, company day out, a volunteering scheme and enhanced learning & development opportunities.

Roles and Responsibilities:
Assisting the Management Accountant in the preparation of month-end management accounts and other regular financial performance reports. Preparation of regular cash flow forecast. Monthly bank reconciliation. Preparation and analysis of Budgetholder reports. Fixed asset register maintenance. Balance sheet reconciliations. Preparation of VAT returns. Posting transactions to SAGE 50 and job costing system. Preparation of regular reports from the job costing system. Processing of staff expense claims.

Skills & Qualifications:
Previous experience in a Finance Assistant role, including assisting in preparation of month-end finance reports. Proficient in Microsoft Office 365. Solid organisational skills with a flexible approach and the ability to prioritise. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently. Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. Commercial awareness. Professional demeanor. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Experience of SAGE 50 (DESIRABLE).

This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be subject to change as working requirements dictate and to meet the organizational requirements of Purcell.

Please submit a copy of your CV by following the application workflow at the bottom of the page. Please include details of your Right to Work in the United Kingdom, as well as an available start date.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of your original application, then you have been unsuccessful. Please continue to look at our vacancies and apply where relevant. We wish you all the best in your job search.

As world leaders of Heritage and Conservation, Purcell is committed to embracing diversity and equal opportunity within our international teams, reflective of the society in