Finance Administrator
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OCU Borehamwood are seeking an experienced Finance Assistant / Cost controller to join the team on the Open Reach contract.
In order to be successful you will have :
- Processed invoices, expense claims, and other financial documents accurately and efficiently.
- Developed accurate and consistent pricing documents
- Liaised with different teams to collect information for pricing calculations.
- Accepting, progressing, and closing jobs in specific management software.
- Kept track of any external cost generated by workflow.
- Pricing of civil, build and survey work done on site
- Prepared special financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising account information.
- Perform data entry tasks related to financial transactions and ensured accuracy and completeness of records.
- Analysed financial data and providing high standard reports to specific deadlines
- Support the finance team with ad hoc tasks and projects as required.
You would need to show previous proven experience in the following:
- Proven experience as an Accounts Administrator, Finance Assistant, or Previous experience in a Utilities/Construction environment.
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and practices.
- Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
- Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
- Prior experience in accounts/ math / statistic and invoice processing is preferred.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information with integrity.
Company Information:
OCU leads the way in end-to-end infrastructure engineering in the utilities, digital, and energy markets, specialising in safely and efficiently delivering complex client requirements. Our breadth of capabilities and depth of operational capacity, paired with our cutting-edge technology, ensure that we are not just part of the market; we are leading it.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading power, energy transition, water, telecoms and digital clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
- Division
- OCU Utilities
- Locations
- Borehamwood
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff

Borehamwood
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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