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Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and confident working with financial data? Would you enjoy being part of a busy team that helps keep essential infrastructure projects running smoothly across the Northwest?
About the Role
As a Finance Administrator, you’ll play a key role in supporting United Utilities’ obligations when work is carried out on roads, footways, and highways. You’ll be responsible for processing Highway Authority invoices, managing payments and journals through SAP, reconciling data in Excel, and ensuring accurate financial administration across multiple workstreams..
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administration and finance experience who enjoys working with data, systems, and processes in a fast paced environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
*Process Highway Authority invoices and ensure payments are completed accurately and on time
*Raise, process, and reconcile payments and journals using SAP
*Extract and compare data from internal systems, reconciling records using Excel before payment processing
*Support multiple workstreams, ensuring documentation and financial records are maintained accurately
*Monitor and manage shared mailboxes, responding to queries and escalating issues where required
*Help ensure compliance with Street Works obligations and minimise the risk of financial penalties
*Work closely with technical colleagues and stakeholders across the wider Street Works team
What We’re Looking For
*Previous experience in an administration, finance, accounts payable, or similar role
*Experience working with Microsoft Excel, including data reconciliation and analysis
*Experience using SAP for invoice processing, payments, journals, or financial administration
*Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities
*Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
*Good communication skills and confidence working collaboratively within a team
What You Need to Know
*Hourly Rate: £15.64 per hour PAYE, paid weekly one week in arrears
*Location: Lingley Mere Business Park, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
*Start Date: ASAP
*Assignment Type: Initial 6 month temporary contract through Reed Talent Solutions
*Hybrid working role
*Standard office hours
*Full training and documented processes will be provided to support your onboarding and ongoing development
What’s the Next Steps
Apply now with your most up to date CV. A member of the Reed Talent Solutions team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps, which include:
*Telephone interview with Reed Talent Solutions.
*On-site interview with United Utilities.
*Pre-employment vetting through Reed Talent Solutions before your start date.
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