"Great leaders don’t set out to be a leader…they set out to make a difference. It’s never about the role – always about the goal." – Lisa Haisha Sheridan Maine is working with a growing East London-based organisation to recruit an ambitious WIP/Billings Assistant. This is a varied and hands-on role, working closely with the client team and Finance Director to support business operations, streamline processes, and contribute to the overall success of the company.
What's on Offer:- Full study support.
- Uncapped holiday allowance.
- Pension scheme.
- Private medical insurance.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Wellness initiatives / flexible working support.
Key responsibilities of the WIP/Billings Assistant will include:- Billing Management – ensuring invoices are raised and sent in a timely manner to manage the working capital cycle.
- Accounts Payable / Parked List Management – reviewing outstanding invoices and working with junior team members to ensure costs are processed and accounted for.
- Purchase Order (PO) Approval – reviewing POs, ensuring due diligence and budget checks before approval.
- Work-In-Progress (WIP) Management – overseeing WIP, ensuring jobs are reconciled and closed promptly.
- Client Reconciliation – maintaining responsibility for weekly/monthly reconciliation reports to support decision making.
- Debtors Management – reviewing aged debt and following up on outstanding issues with client leads.
- Month-End Revenue Support – assisting with compliance and revenue queries during month-end processes.
- Ad-hoc Requests – supporting the Finance team with various ad-hoc tasks and queries.
- Process Improvement – identifying opportunities to improve workflows and efficiency.
Skills and experience required to succeed as an WIP/Billings Assistant:- Studying towards a professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Strong Excel skills (SUMIFs, VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
- Effective communication with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious WIP/Billings Assistant to join a growing organisation, gain broad finance and operational experience, and contribute to the efficiency and success of the business.
If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on
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You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
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