Westlakes Recruit are currently recruiting for a commercial/project controls assistant to be engaged on a contract basis in Whitehaven, Cumbria.
To provide a high quality support service to the commercial team and the wider business. Be responsible for coordination and monitoring analysis of weekly and monthly tasks as required. To help achieve the business and organisation objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support to the business unit and various departments, to complete tasks set by the Commercial Manager/Department;
* Active involvement in improvement initiatives to improve the systems in the working area utilising best practice;
* Organisation of own work with limited reference upwards;
* Where applicable, anticipate and deal with arising issues according to procedures to satisfactory completion;
* To contribute to the improvement of a safe environment/general housekeeping of the working area, particularly in their own area of responsibility.
Required Training:
* All the above Procedure training via PowerHub with the exception of SAP training.
Requirements:
Knowledge/Essential Qualifications:
* Financial Qualification or
* Considerable experience working within a Finance environment;
* Working within the Nuclear Industry.
Skills:
* Excellent organisational skills;
* Ability to work within a team and on own initiative;
* Systematic and logical approach to tasks;
* Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal;
* Computer literate with experience in using software packages relevant to the role e.g. word, excel, outlook, internet, etc.
* The ability to produce accurate and appropriate information (e.g. reports, data, etc.) in a timely manner.
Attributes:
* Flexible approach;
* Good Attention to Detail;
* Questioning attitude;
* Continually seeks to improve working practice, performance and productivity.
Experience:
* Part professional qualification in relevant field with typically 2-5 years experience;
* OR lower professional qualifications eg HND/BTEC with at least 5 years experience.
Key Deliverables:
* Provide support to the business through projects or to meet business objectives;
* Implementation of appropriate improvements to systems and processes;
* Guidance or advice to support/resolve any issues arising in relation to purchase requisitions that require prompt response;
* Where appropriate, assist in training and development;
* Coordination of reports and monitoring of monthly forecasts/analysis;
* Processing of Purchase Requisitions for all project work and liaising with Procurement with any issues/queries;
* Raising SEN's for payment of invoices ensuring appropriate approval;
* Goods receipting for invoice process;
* Preparing and maintaining records for debtor and creditor accounts to ensure accuracy for analysis and associated checks;
* Issue internal and external communications to the team.
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