Remote Finance Assistant

United Kingdom
Salary: R360 000.00+ Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Construction Finance
Reference: CPT000514/WN

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Employer: West Coast Personnel

Remote Bookkeeper / Finance AssistantFully Remote (Cape Town–based candidates preferred)Salary: R30,000 per monthWorking hours: UK Business HoursStart Date: ImmediateOur client is a London-based property maintenance and construction services business, working with housing associations, estate agents, and commercial clients. The business operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where responsiveness, accuracy, and accountability are critical.

We are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper / Finance Assistant to support the UK finance function in a fully remote capacity. This is a hands-on operational role, suited to someone who has done the work before — invoicing, payment follow-ups, email management, and finance administration in a busy environment.
Although the role is remote, you will work live and daily with a UK-based finance and operations team, interfacing one-on-one via Teams, shared systems, and live calls. This is not an isolated back-office role. You must be comfortable being visible, responsive, and fully integrated into a virtual UK team.
Prior experience in the building, construction, property maintenance, or trade services sector is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities

Prepare, issue, and manage client invoices accurately and timeously
Follow up on outstanding invoices and payment collections
Manage a busy finance inbox, responding professionally and efficiently
Verify job cards, quotes, supplier invoices, and materials prior to invoicing
Upload, process, and reconcile supplier invoices
Reconcile company card (Pleo) transactions
Maintain and track insurance documentation (vehicle and company)
Assist with fleet-related administration (parking fines, renewals, documentation)
Support the Finance Manager with day-to-day finance administration
Proactively identify issues and provide practical, solutions-driven responses

Minimum Requirements

Proven experience directly aligned to the role (finance admin, bookkeeping, invoicing, debtors)
Solid experience chasing payments and managing client accounts
Previous work in a fast-paced operational environment
Experience with Xero or similar cloud-based accounting systems
Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Stable employment history (no frequent job changes)
Confident, professional written and verbal communication
Able to work independently while meeting UK deadlines

Culture & Team Fit

Hard-working, disciplined, and accountable
Comfortable working with a young, energetic, tech-savvy team
Responds quickly to challenges and works in a solutions-driven manner
Takes ownership and shows a genuine desire to grow with the business
Professional, reliable, and performance-oriented

Remote Work & IT Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

Professional, quiet, dedicated home office (camera-ready)
Reliable fibre internet with strong upload/download speeds
Modern laptop or desktop capable of handling cloud accounting platforms
UPS or inverter to manage load shedding
Comfortable working on live video calls and shared systems during UK business hours

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