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Finance Assistant
Costain Group Plc
Critical P2P role involving collecting, processing, and presenting accurate financial data with exposure to project teams and other central finance functions
16d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom
Office Full-Time
Company Size
4,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Transport
Water
Energy
Defence
Road
Rail
Integrated Transport
Nuclear
Role
What you would be doing
payment processing
supplier reconciliation
cash flow forecasting
fraud prevention
process improvement
team support
- Support the documentation and execution of internal controls over the payables cycle.
- Work closely with Supplier Management and Concur team to ensure accurate vendor records to allow smooth payables processing.
- Follow up inputs and deliverables from the relevant stakeholders.
- Identify and drive process improvement within the team and be involved in the execution of corresponding projects.
- Payment Processing: Ensure invoices are paid timely and accurately while adhering to payment schedules and standard company policies and procedures.
- Collaborating with stakeholders, sites and project accountants and communicating payment insights.
- Offer support as team cover to continue delivery of team core activities.
- Provide support and analysis of all outgoing payments to Record-to Report (R2R) team for weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting including bank reconciliations.
- Process CIS verifications as required.
- Assist Payments Supervisor with ongoing transformation and continuous improvement projects.
- Identify any training requirement to support your role and personal development.
- Ensure the accuracy of company’s financial documents for payment, auditing, and tax purposes.
- Review and reconcile supplier statements, investigate & resolve discrepancies, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Set and achieve high standards for themselves
- Protect the business against unintentional overpayments and fraudulent payments.
- Process BACS, faster payments, CHAPs and administer payment approvals, queries & mailbox management.
What you bring
adaptability
teamwork
p2p shared
problem-solving
customer service
excel user
- Open to change and integration of finance systems and processes.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and help others to do so.
- Ad hoc tasks relevant to the role as required by the AP Manager, P2P Manager and/or Head of Finance Shared Services.
- Identifies, anticipates, and navigates problems and obstacles to performance in an orderly and calm manner. Responds creatively to personal and team challenges.
- A passion for excellent customer service is essential.
- Experience in a P2P function, preferably in a Shared Services environment.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrable ability to form effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
- Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel.
- Hands on approach to Operational Finance.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Self-motivated and a self-starter, with the ability to build positive relationships.
- Confidence to challenge current processes and recommend improvements.
- Communicates openly and honestly with others, listens to differing views and seeks to create a common understanding and agreement to proposed actions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Working with Oracle Enterprise One, or similar ERP system desirable.
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Security clearance- protect the business against unintentional overpayments and fraudulent payments
- identification and prevention of issues related to payment processing
- adherence to standard company policies and procedures for payment processing
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Company
Overview
Founded 1865
Year Established
Established in 1865, the company has over 150 years of experience in engineering and construction.
- A leader in providing innovative solutions, specializing in complex, large-scale projects across the UK.
- Their expertise spans infrastructure, energy, water, and other high-impact sectors.
- Deep history in delivering projects for government, private, and public sector clients.
- Recent notable projects include major works in energy, water, and transport sectors, including upgrades to critical infrastructure.
- Known for integrating cutting-edge technology to enhance project delivery and safety outcomes.
- Services extend from consultancy and design to construction and asset management.
- Deeply involved in shaping the UK’s energy transition, particularly in sustainable power generation.
5% reduced incidents
Safety improvement
Achieved a 5% reduction in workplace incidents over the past three years through comprehensive safety training and equipment upgrades.
100% renewable energy
Energy commitment
Committed to sourcing 100% of our electricity from renewable energy sources by 2025.
95% satisfaction rate
Customer loyalty
Achieved a 95% customer satisfaction rate by consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
50% engagement increase
Employee wellness
Increased employee engagement by 50% through initiatives focused on mental and physical wellbeing.
- Integrity – doing the right things in the right way
- Customer focus – striving for excellence through understanding, anticipating and meeting customer needs
- Be collaborative – teamwork through being connective and inclusive
- Be curious – being innovative, agile and constantly learning
- Be caring – being empathetic and considerate in what we do
- Be courageous – being bold and committed to being better
38% Scope 1 Emissions
Carbon Reduction Target
Achieved a significant reduction in operational emissions compared to baseline.
80% HVO Fuel Mix
Sustainable Fuel Adoption
Increased the proportion of hydrotreated vegetable oil in the fuel mix.
10% Emission Intensity
Carbon Efficiency Improvement
Reduced emission intensity per revenue unit compared to baseline.
100% Renewable Electricity
Clean Energy Transition
All office energy consumption sourced from renewable tariff-backed providers.
- Commitment to deliver low-carbon whole-life solutions to every client by 2023 and to be net zero by 2035
- Net zero target for operational and supply-chain emissions (Scope 1, 2 by 2035; Scope 3 by 2045)
- Emission intensity (tCO₂e/£M revenue) reduced by 10% compared to baseline
- Introduction of a Low Carbon Materials mandate for concrete, cement and asphalt
- October 2024 Board-approved climate transition plan with accelerated decarbonisation targets
- Carbon reduction tool deployed in 2024 for enhanced Scope 1, 2 and supply-chain emissions tracking
- PAS 2080:2023 verification for carbon management in infrastructure achieved Q4 2024
- Company awarded London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark in 2024
75% Participation
Best Companies Accreditation 2024
Achieved 'A Very Good Company to Work for' Best Companies one-star accreditation with 75% employee participation.
26 Weeks Leave
Enhanced Parental Leave Policy
Improved maternity and adoption leave to 26 weeks full pay, paternity leave to 8 weeks full pay, and introduced 5 days paid carers' leave.
46/50 Score
Considerate Constructors Scheme
Achieved an average score of 46/50 in Considerate Constructor Scheme contracts, exceeding the industry average of 41.
41% Spend
SME Contract Spend
41% of total contract spend (£650m) went to SMEs in 2024, exceeding the UK Government's 33% target.
- Achieved Disability Confident Level 3 and Disability Confident Leader status in 2024
- Workforce of ~14,500 people across 170+ sites, with over 30 million hours worked in FY 2024
- Since 2016, engagement increased and incidents halved, reflecting safer and more engaged workforce
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