Why choose us?
Choosing to work for SMS means choosing to make a difference. We are changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better, helping achieve a greener, sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through our range of innovative energy solutions, we are delivering the future of smart energy – working closely with private and public sector partners we are playing a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK economy by 2050.
What's in it for you?
- 25 personal holiday days per year (with additional 8 public holidays) increasing to 30 personal days after 5 years of service (includes options to buy and sell).
- Hybrid working options.
- Enhanced Maternity leave. Paternity and Adoption leave.
- 24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service.
- Medicash health plan offers a wide variety of benefits from cashback on everyday healthcare treatments like optical, dental and physio treatments. Discounted gym memberships and free 24/7 online GP.
- Life Insurance (4 x annual salary).
- Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary).
- Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering internal and external accredited courses, secondments and study support.
What's the role?
SMS are currently on the lookout for a Finance Assistant to join a busy and dynamic team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. The Finance Assistant will ensure that all profit lines are reviewed and correctly applied, making cost saving opportunities where applicable and maximizing profit potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in P&L and Balance Sheet activity for Metering business area.
- Revenue analysis including identification of sales opportunities.
- Revenue accrual management, postings and reconciliations.
- Support activity to review and manage aged debt position.
- Management and analysis of costs within the Metering P&L including intercompany postings, accruals and prepayments.
- Analysis of intercompany charges including review of abort charges and job count analysis.
- Preparation of Balance Sheet Reconciliations and support with P&L variance analysis.
- Delivery of regular Management reporting to Management team.
- Support annual budget and reforecasting exercises.
- Any other duties required.
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have/be:
- Educated to an A-Level or equivalent level.
- Relevant Accountancy/Finance qualifications (preferred).
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
- Proven customer service skills.
- Experience of dealing with Financial Reporting and Accounting.
- Electricity Metering industry and/or Data industry knowledge.
- The ability to work individually and as part of a team/
- A results orientated mindset and be able to think analytically.
- Resilient and responsive to change.
This role is offered on a hybrid working basis. All of our roles are based on 40 hours per week, with a 30 minute unpaid break for lunch.
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