Sheridan Lifts are looking for an experienced individual with the skill set to support and develop the day-to-day process within our Commercial department. The individual must be efficient organised and motivated to form part of an established team.
The Role:
Working for one of the largest independent Lift business’ in the UK, providing a whole host of vertical transport solutions to construction and end users.
The departments focus on Architects, Engineers, Construction Companies, and Developers to provide solutions for their projects.
We are currently looking for a Commercial Assistant to work within our growing Commercial team. As a Commercial Assistant within the business, you will be working on some exciting projects as well as developing your skillset both operationally and technically.
The Commercial Assistant will support all commercial aspects within the business and administer the principles and processes as set out by the Commercial Manager.
The Commercial Assistant will be responsible for the accurate maintenance and reconciliation of commercial data, ensuring records are up to date and filed correctly.
The Commercial Assistant will ensure that all accounts are maintained, accurate, up to date and Payments are applied and received in a timely manner.
The Commercial Assistant will liaise with colleagues internally to enable the efficient and effective co-ordination and collaboration of commercial data and information. External communication with Clients and Customers will be required to make Applications for Payment, invoicing, account and general project queries.
The Commercial Assistant will have good organisational skills, a high level of written and oral communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple tasks. The candidate must be able to work to deadlines and be able to work on a wide range of tasks that will support the different departments within the business, as and when directed by the Commercial Manager
The Duties:
- Supporting the Commercial team in all areas and allocating workload effectively.
- Internal meetings and communication to ascertain accurate information.
- Liaising with Project and Design teams.
- Communicating with the Clients and end users.
- Basic understanding of Contract Payment terms
- Issuing Applications for Payment and Invoices in a timely manner.
- Reconciliation of Client Payment Notices and certificates.
- Realizing and allocating sums paid.
- Reconciling, maintaining and upkeep of all Commercial data and information.
- Identifying all Sums due under a Contract and account management.
- Ensuring all sums due are received in a timely manner.
- Ensuring all data is accurate and up to date at all times.
- Working to set deadlines.
- Following all principles and processes as directed by the Commercial Manager.
- Reporting to the Commercial Manager.
What experience and expectation requirements we have:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Commercial environment.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
- Experience dealing with Applications for Payment and Invoicing
- Experience with Cost and Value management and allocation.
- Strong communication and listening skills.
- Confident to manage and maintain accurate commercial information and data.
- Ability to work on own as well as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and demonstrates ability to meet deadlines.
- IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems.
- Experience and proficiency in Excel
- Conscientious and analytical
- Good administration skills.
Experience in a Sub-Contract environment is preferable.