Finance Assistant

Switch2 Energy is the UK’s most experienced and capable provider of end-to-end solutions for heat networks.

Heat networks are a key part of the government’s net zero carbon targets as they distribute heat or cooling from a central source to multiple customers. Heat networks can use renewable energy sources and although currently they supply heat to only 2% of homes and businesses, by 2050 this is planned to be 20%.

We provide smart and sustainable heat network solutions to local authorities, housing associations, managing agents and private developers for residential developments. We work to optimise energy efficiency, manage the delivery of renewable energy, retrofit underperforming schemes to ensure future decarbonisation, all while striving to minimise costs for residents who live there.

We are passionate about helping our customers and communities live sustainable lives, now and in the future. We are trusted experts in the design, build, and operation of heat and energy networks. We research, develop, build, and implement technology-based solutions. Find out more about us and our valuable work on our website https://switch2.co.uk/ and our You Tube page.

Main Purpose of the Role

This is an exciting time to join finance at Switch2, a lot of change is required in a short period of time to enable the business to be ready for its next stage of growth.

We are looking for an adaptable and efficient individual with an interest in finance and financial reporting.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast paced environment whilst developing and progressing within the reporting team.

The Finance Assistant is a crucial role within the business and the roles and responsibilities will be varied. The responsibilities will be across the following areas: Financial Reporting, Purchase Ledger, Cash Books and Credit Control and the wider finance team when required.  Maintaining financial systems, recording and processing financial information, data entry and general financial administration, the Finance Assistant will ensure effective financial management support across the company. 

What will you do?

• Involved in the month-end close process, primarily reviewing and posting journals as part of month end. In the future this will grow into more complex journals and also business reviews.
• Responsible for specific Balance sheet reconciliations and that all balances are correct and differences investigated.
• Responsible for bank reconciliations and investigating/reconciling all unreconciled items
• Responsible for reconciling and processing credit card transactions
• Responsible for reconciling and processing employee expenses
• Purchase ledger: processing supplier purchases, reviewing invoices, creating credit accounts and adding new supplier details. Also liaising with the purchase ledger team to ensure timely and accurate records of purchase orders, invoices, goods received notes and then payment.
• Credit control: Setting up new client accounts on the accounting system and liaising with the credit control team to ensure a timely and accurate month-end process.
• Cash books: Posting daily receipts ensuring the correct allocation of high-volume transactions, posting and facilitating payment for weekly refunds and SLA payments and investigating and resolving all unreconciled items.
• Providing additional financial information to the business as needed and completing ad-hoc financial and business projects as agreed with the Finance Manager or Group Financial Controller.

Key Skills and Behaviours Required

• Proactive - self- starting ability to work on own initiative
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse and interpret large volumes of data
• Flexible and willing to assist in other areas of finance

Knowledge, Training and Relevant Experience to do the job

• Educated to GCSE
• Ideally experience within a similar role, dealing with cash postings and reconciliations
• Effective communication skills