Finance Administrator – New Connections

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Permanent, Full Time

 

Summary:

Freedom is recruiting for Finance Administrators to join our New Connections team, based in Wakefield.

Working within a small team across our New Connections workstreams, you will support the administration and financial processing of a high volume of electrical works. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who has an electrical, technical or numerical background and is keen to build their knowledge of the electricity industry.

You will receive training on our in-house systems as well as basic electrical awareness training from experienced industry professionals. 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:

• Support the financial and administrative processing of works across the New Connections workstreams.
• Manage a high volume of works, ensuring information is processed accurately and within required timescales.
• Prioritise workloads effectively in a busy and fast-moving environment.
• Maintain accurate records and information across Excel and Freedom's in-house systems.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager and wider operational team to support the effective running of the workstream.
• Liaise with subcontractors to obtain information, resolve queries and challenge discrepancies where necessary.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail, following a right-first-time approach.
• Develop an understanding of electrical works and the wider electricity industry through practical experience and structured training.
• Support the wider team with additional administrative and financial activities as required.

 

What we’re looking for:

• A graduate, A Level or BTEC-qualified individual, ideally with an electrical, engineering or related technical background.
• A genuine interest in developing a career within the electricity industry.
• The ability to manage high volumes of work while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively under pressure.
• A confident communicator who is comfortable liaising with senior managers, subcontractors and colleagues.
• Confidence challenging information or discrepancies with subcontractors where required.
• A proactive approach to learning and developing new skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel and the ability to adapt to new systems.
• A willingness to undertake training in Freedom's in-house systems and basic electrical awareness.

 

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 timewith plenty of notice.If you require any accommodations to participatein 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.

 

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