Finance Administrator - Faults in Wakefield

Freedom is recruiting for a Finance Administrator to join our Faults team, based in Wakefield. Working within a small team supporting the NPg Faults workstream, you will play an important part in converting operational activity into accurate financial information for billing. This is a numerically focused role which would suit someone with a strong analytical or mathematical mindset who is confident working with calculations, interrogating information and identifying discrepancies. This is an office-based role, working five days per week from our Wakefield office.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Process weekly direct labour worksheets and convert completed works into the appropriate schedule of rates for client billing.
• Review and analyse work submissions to accurately identify the work undertaken and distances produced.
• Complete calculations including percentage uplifts and square and cubic metre measurements.
• Validate subcontractor submissions, identifying discrepancies and liaising with subcontractors regarding amendments where required.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy across financial information, following a right-first-time approach.
• Communicate confidently with subcontractors, challenging information or submissions where necessary.
• Work closely with and provide accurate information to the Senior Manager responsible for the workstream.
• Work across multiple systems to process and maintain accurate workstream information.
• Use Excel to support financial administration, analysis and reporting across the Faults workstream.

What we’re looking for:

• A strong numerical and analytical mindset, with confidence working with calculations and detailed financial information.
• A minimum Grade C or above in A Level Mathematics.
• Confidence calculating percentages and working with measurements including square and cubic metre calculations.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to review submissions and accurately extract relevant information.
• Excellent attention to detail and a right-first-time approach to completing work.
• Confidence communicating with subcontractors and challenging submissions where appropriate.
• The confidence to liaise with senior managers and provide clear and accurate information.
• The ability to work across multiple systems and manage competing priorities.
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel, with training provided on Freedom's in-house systems.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.