Role Overview
The Accounts Assistant provides essential day-to-day support across the Finance function. The role supports transactional finance, month-end processing and administrative duties.
This is an ideal role for an organised, detail-focused individual looking to build a career within a dynamic, international, private-equity–backed business.
Key Responsibilities
Transactional Finance
- Support the FC with ad hoc operational reports
- Assist in raising customer invoices for professional services and recharged expenses.
- Support maintaining up-to-date accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
Expenses & Credit Cards
- Support administration of corporate credit cards, ensuring timely submission and correct coding.
- Check documentation for accuracy and follow up on missing or incorrect information.
Month-End & Reporting Support
- Help prepare month end balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist with accruals, prepayments, and other month-end schedules under direction from FC
- Gather and validate financial data for management reporting across UK and international entities.
- Support maintenance of accurate financial records in NetSuite.
Cashflow & Working Capital
- Help maintain AP and AR trackers and highlight overdue balances.
- Support Country Finance Managers in chasing outstanding customer payments when required.
Compliance, Audit & Controls
- Assist with preparation of documentation for year-end and external audit.
- Maintain organised digital records for compliance and tax requirements across multiple entities.
- Support adherence to internal controls, processes, and finance policies.
Systems & Improvement
- Support data entry and integrity in NetSuite (ERP).
- Assist in documenting and improving finance processes to drive efficiency.
- Provide general administrative support to Country Finance Managers and the Financial Controller.
Ad-Hoc Support
- Provide financial analysis support as requested.
- Assist on finance projects, implementations, and system enhancements.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- ACA/ACCA, CIMA qualification
- Experience in a finance or administrative role, or strong interest in developing a finance career.
- Good working knowledge of Excel (e.g., lookups, pivot tables).
- Strong attention to detail and high accuracy.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload.
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, professional attitude.
Desirable
- Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system.
- Experience within an international, multi-entity, or project-based business.
- IFRS knowledge a plus.
Skills Required
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
- Experience in a finance or administrative role or strong interest in developing a finance career
- Good working knowledge of Excel (lookups, pivot tables)
- Strong attention to detail and high accuracy
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a varied workload
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, professional attitude
- Experience with NetSuite or another ERP system
- Experience within an international, multi-entity, or project-based business
- IFRS knowledge
- Ability to work full-time on-site in Whitstable, Kent with stated hours
What We Do
Global Commissioning is a specialist firm providing independent commissioning management, certification, and verification services for data center projects. They operate across the UK, Europe, and South Africa, focusing on ensuring that complex data center systems are safe, compliant, and ready for operation. Their team of technical authorities applies rigorous standards to project delivery, supporting clients throughout the lifecycle of their infrastructure projects to ensure performance and reliability.
