Together, through unmatched engineering and collaborative teamwork, we can shape a brighter future for our planet. Wood Thilsted is designing the global transition to green energy. We’re offshore wind engineering experts, and we invite you to join us. Ours is a purpose-driven company. Our engineering helps speed the transition towards a greener planet Earth, with the wellbeing of our employees being every bit as vital. People and planet go hand in hand – we’re in business to look after both. There’s more than 190 staff, working within the UK, USA, Denmark, Poland, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. As a company, we strive for two things: Technical excellence, and to provide the best overall value to our clients. As a culture, knowledge sharing, mutual trust and a great social atmosphere is key. Wood Thilsted is a truly exciting company to work for, something we’re most proud of. Job Overview: This is a Financial Assistant opportunity in central Bristol, which will offer you the chance to expand your knowledge, experience and personal development, in an inquisitive environment. This role has the option to work flexibly and we are open to job-sharing. The finance team is based in Bristol and have a collaborative working culture. This will be a temporary role with the possibility of converting to a permanent position. The responsibility of the Financial Assistant will be to process key accounts and look after our UK, European and USA entities, ensuring the team meets deadlines, and provide insights on performance to the wider business. Advantages but not requirements include a candidate who has experience with EU entities, particularly Danish experience. You will be responsible for: Financial Administration Complete month end tasks for your entities including balance sheet reconciliations Assist with accounts payable processes such as documenting bills and managing our expenses system, helping colleagues with their queries Reconcile bank statements and credit card transactions Raise, receive and monitor purchase orders Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities such as sending out budget reports Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records Complete project expenses each month and submit to CMAP Cover the production and analysis of overhead cost reporting across the business Review and submission of Financial Information to our advisers each month Liaise with our advisers to ensure that we are doing the right thing in foreign jurisdictions Support the organisation in day-to-day operations There will also be a requirement to help with ad hoc projects such as audit and corporation tax across multiple entities as well as holiday cover others in the team as required Do you have what it takes? You may be AAT qualified / studying OR have developed your career entirely through experience Proficient in Microsoft and other financial software applications Diligent and thorough individual who takes pride in their work and likes to work with others across the business In return, we offer you: Competitive salary package, great pension, health benefits, and life insurance, as well as additional office perks. Diverse and inclusive working environment and positive working culture. On the job training and access to further learning and development opportunities. Flexibility in working hours and locations. We offer excellent opportunities and a chance to deepen your competency and expertise. You’ll be continually involved in exciting and dynamic projects, in an inclusive environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves – and be their best. We offer a competitive salary package, a great pension, both health and life insurance, as well as flexibility around where you work and when. Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are result-orientated, innovation-driven and committed to a brighter future. In case of any further questions, please reach out to Phani K, Talent Acquisition Specialist at pmk@woodthilsted.com Please apply at careers site where you can upload your CV and enter your details for consideration. Attaching a cover letter to your application is not needed. Instead, include a few sentences in your resume/CV briefly explaining your motivation for applying. To maintain a fair recruitment process, please do not add a photo to your CV. We look forward to hearing from you. We are dedicated to an inclusive hiring process and providing equal opportunities for all our job candidates. We are happy to accommodate any adjustments you may need during the application and hiring process. While this job opening does not have a fixed deadline, please make sure that you apply as soon as possible. We are going to close the application as soon as we get enough candidates. At Wood Thilsted, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment where you feel you belong. We believe that diversity drives excellence and makes us stronger. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We strive to create a workplace that is free from discrimination and bias, where all employees have equal opportunities for growth and advancement.