Finance Administrator

Who we are : Avove is a new, independent utilities infrastructure business, formed from the utilities division of leading infrastructure services company, Amey.

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better.

We are proud to work in partnership with our clients, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Scottish Water, Northern Powergrid and Scottish Power.

The Role : This role will sit in the newly formed financial administration team and will be responsible for the administration of the core business contract management system. This system enables the business to invoice its customers and pay its suppliers in an accurate and timely manner. The role is a hybrid position with some homeworking and working from our office in Chorley.

Responsibilities :

• Processing transactional data in a timely and accurate manner. This would include but not be limited to project set up, raising of purchase orders, timesheet management and detailed cost and revenue allocation
• Driving quality and continuous improvement in respect of processes and service delivery
• Maintaining the integrity of the financial and commercial master data
• Liaising with operational and commercial colleagues and setting up system and report based controls to ensure data held is current and verified
• Working with commercial and finance colleagues to embed accurate cashflow reports
• Maintaining structured data and backup repository
• Query resolution and escalation
• Work with customers and suppliers to develop and foster positive working relationships
• Ensure key reconciliations are performed to standard & timeline
• Supporting the delivery of information during client and company audits
• Deliver other agreed responsibilities as may be required

Skills & Experience :

• Finance mind set with accuracy and attention to detail at heart of delivery
• Strong IT skills, including large ERP and Microsoft Office products
• Used to working with high volumes of data
• Highly organised with an eye for detail
• Able to manage to tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Able to quickly interpret requests and show initiative in delivery
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Has worked in a fast-paced environment
• Database administration or a transactional focussed role such as AP or AR in a complex organisation.
• Able to evidence continuous improvement in previous roles

Benefits : We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. We recognise that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• Min. 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more)
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising

Our main value is to “Move Life Forward” and we are committed to developing our colleagues and encouraging personal growth, in conjunction with a flexible working approach so everyone can thrive in an inclusive and open environment.