Finance Assistant

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. 

With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.

Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. 

Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

Job Summary

This is a good opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the Finance function within the Regional Business Unit and an appreciation of the Company’s overall business.

The purpose of this role is:

• To ensure effective, efficient and accurate processing of financial transactions in line with the Finance Manual and Operating Framework;
• To maintain and keep up to date the Accounts Payable Ledgers in order to pay the suppliers and subcontractors within the agreed payment terms;
• To assist the Finance Manager with the day to day delivery of the Finance Department function.

With this role there will be an opportunity to study part time at an agreed college to gain an HND in Accounting.

Primary Responsibilities

Process purchase ledger invoices

• Process supplier invoices accurately and timely
• Proactively resolve any invoice discrepancies with the appropriate business function
• Prepare and process the approved payment run
• Check and process employee expenses
• Request new accounts in line with Company procedures

Reconcile supplier statements

• Reconcile supplier statements monthly and resolve queries promptly
• Request missing information where required

Preparation of monthend reports and reconciliations

• Prepare and Process month end journals
• Prepare monthly sales and overhead analysis reports
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for sales and purchase ledger control accounts

Payroll

• Process weekly timesheets
• Process travel and fares
• Manage ad hoc payroll queries
• Create weekly reports and distribute as required to internal resources

Cashbook

• Prepare and process daily bank reconcilations
• Prepare production of daily cash flow forecast for Head Office
• Prepare and process weekly Bankline payments
• Ensure payment requests have the appropriate authorisation prior to payment them

General

• Liaise with sales to make sure the completion statements are accurate and issued to customers in a timely fashion
• Assist with fortnightly subcontract payments
• Provide holiday cover within the department as required
• Assist with the completion of any other Finance requests as required by the Finance Manager

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to set deadlines. 
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Previous experience of working in a busy accounts department. 
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve.

We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions.  We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover.  Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.    

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work.

If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey. 

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Internal Applicants:

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.