Finance Assistant

EQUANS is looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team based at Regeneration House in Coleshill, Birmingham a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. 

The role will be the lead support for raising orders, receipting orders, managing operational front end finance processes, managing WIP and effective and accurate invoicing as well as manging debt and cash collection forecast.

A Finance Assistant is responsible for all admin office and ad-hock duties that are carried out on a day to day basis. They are to support the management team and maintain a professional manner at all times for visitors, clients and the team.

What will you deliver? 

• Raise purchase orders as required across the service streams in line with and understanding procurement policy.
• Receipt all orders as appropriate in a timely and accurate manner to ensure cash flow reflects works completed.
• Process any invoice queries through to a resolution.
• Process Purchase cards receipts and coding to an online banking system.
• Timely and accurate billing.
• Manage the additional works WIP from end to end resulting in timely billing of WIP with minimal WIP provision.
• Follow procedures associated with ‘Uniforms’ for staff to include carrying out stock checks, purchasing, issuing etc and ensure that all documentation is maintained for future reference.
• Monitoring of Life Cycle works related to Variations to ensure all revenue is accounted for.
• Ensure fixed and variable invoicing happens in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Assist with WIP, POEM & GRIR.
• Liaise with subcontractors on an Ad Hoc basis as necessary.
• Work with end customers to accurately forecast cash collection and close out cash collection issues to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Provide support of debt disputes.
• Support Management with any finance related queries.
• Work within a team and provide support to each other.
• Provide administrative cover to other parts of the administration service during staff absences.
• Communicating with site teams and management on a regular basis.
• Attend training courses as required by the company.
• Assist the Managers with monthly reports.
• Any other reasonable management request.

What can we offer you? 

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; 

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for? 

• Experience in a similar role (Finance Assistant / Finance Administrator).
• High level of competency in office related IT systems.
• Organisational and finance acumen.
• Excellent people & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise & work effectively under pressure.
• Effective communicator.
• Office related IT systems.
• Health and Safety Awareness.

Who are we? 

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.   

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. 

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. 

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company. 

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.