Position
Finance Assistant
Description
At Sustainable Energy First we are driven to inspire and empower our people to make an environmental and economic difference for themselves, our clients, and the planet.
As a leading energy and utility management consultancy, Sustainable Energy First delivers its core services which include procurement, revenue recovery, compliance support and net zero consultancy alongside its pledge to place economic and environmental sustainability at the heart of its purpose.
We have a current vacancy for an efficient, accurate and analytical Finance Assistant to support the Finance team in maintaining a well-controlled finance function within Sustainable Energy First. This is an office based role however Sustainable Energy First are a flexible employer and many of our employees benefit from working from home where circumstances permit.
You should be analytical and numerical, have good attention to detail, think with initiative and confidently approach problems, act with integrity and be able to work both within a team and independently and meet deadlines.
Previously named BiU, this is an exciting opportunity to join an established and successful company.
The role
- Supporting the smooth operation of the purchase ledger function including processing supplier invoices, matching to purchase orders / obtaining approvals and dealing with queries
- Reconciliation and posting of credit card transactions
- Posting of customer receipts and supplier payments into the company’s systems
- Processing of staff expenses in line with company policy
- Contribute to the completion of company month end procedures and reporting
- Support the Finance team with other finance tasks as and when required
Our ideal candidate
- Strong IT skills, including being comfortable using MS Office (particularly Excel)
- The ability to process transactions accurately and efficiently is essential, along with having excellent attention to detail and experience of working to deadlines
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team
- Although not essential, experience of working within a Finance department would be an advantage, especially purchase ledger experience and / or working with Sage 50
Looking after our team
In return for being a talented Finance Assistant, Sustainable Energy First will provide you with a great team environment and a workday that is challenging and rewarding. We want to work with talented individuals who share our energy and passion in making Sustainable Energy First a successful and enjoyable place to be. If you are the best at what you do, want to work with great people and most of all challenge yourself, come and join us. In return for your greatness, you’ll receive monthly 121s with your manager, private healthcare, wellbeing massages, subsidised gym membership, flexible working hours and the best Friday breakfast in the North West, with pizza and wine to finish the week off. We'll make sure it's a fair deal.
We are a certified Investors in People Silver business, as well as one of the UK’s Best Top 100 Companies to Work For, 2020 and 2021.
Inclusive employer
We’re an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Location
349 Clifton Drive North, Lytham St Annes, FY8 2NA
Remote work possible
Working Hours
37
To apply
To apply for the position, send your CV and cover letter to susan.zolotarczuk@sefirst.com
