Finance Assistant / Administrator

Permanent or Part Time, Hybrid/Exeter office - min 25 hours per week

£22,500 (Per annum/Pro rata) - plus generous company benefits

Closing date – 17th March 2023

About us

Oxygen House Group’s purpose is to make positive environmental and social impact at scale. Companies within our group are involved in renewable energy, conservation and natural capital, education technology and sustainable property development.

Oxygen House Limited is a certified B Corp and has set an ambition to be net zero Co2eq. emissions across scopes 1-3 by 2025 at the latest.

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The Role

We’re looking for a Finance Assistant to join our growing team. This role is key to the efficiency of the finance team, which acts as a central finance hub for companies within the group and family office. You will contribute to the smooth running of the finance function by ensuring that tasks and financial transactions are completed in a timely and accurate manner, and include; managing the purchase ledgers, assisting with month end and year end procedures, bank administration, and liaising with stakeholders across the business to resolve queries.

Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase ledger for a number of group and family office companies, liaising with suppliers and other stakeholders to resolve queries and ensure accuracy.
  
• Management of supplier invoices for approval and payment.
  
• Raising intra-group invoices and liaising with other group finance teams to complete transactions.
  
• Supporting the team with bank administrative tasks as required.
  
• Supporting the team with month and year end processes as required.
  
• Preparing ad hoc analysis and information for the finance team and stakeholders.
  
• Undertaking additional tasks required to support the team as and when required.

We’re looking for someone who is hands on, takes ownership of their work and is motivated by a busy and varied role. We’re a unique group of businesses with sustainability at our core and this is an exciting opportunity to develop your finance skills and join us as we work towards achieving net zero by 2025.

• An enthusiastic and pro-active team player.
• A self-starter with a strong customer service ethic.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A professional manner and ability to work with discretion.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to multi task in a fast paced environment.
• Able to take ownership and complete organisational tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
  
• Be a brand advocate and able to demonstrate and apply our culture and values at every opportunity.
  
• Excel skills would be desirable but not essential.

Benefits of working with us

We have a range of fantastic onsite facilities including free plant-based meals, unlimited hot and cold drinks, gym, activities and sports classes, social and charity events.
On top of this you will have the opportunity to participate in our broad and extensive range of company benefits, these include:

Family and Finance Benefits - Enhanced parental leave, Contributory pension (matched up to 5%), Group life assurance, Employee assistance programme

Heath Benefits - Private medical insurance, Private dental insurance, Virtual GP, Eyecare vouchers, Flu Vaccinations

Green Benefits - Green travel incentive, Cycle to work scheme, Electric car scheme and charging

️ Annual Leave - 25 days’, rising to 30 days’ after 5 years’ service

Our recruitment process

We have designed our recruitment process to enable you to find out everything you need to know as to what makes Oxygen House a great place to work, as well as providing you with the opportunity to showcase your skills and expertise. Below is an outline of what to expect:

First stage virtual interview - week commencing 20th March

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to a MS Team video call with one of our Recruitment team.

Office Interviews - Week commencing 3rd April

If you have been successful, you will be invited to attend an in-person interview at our offices based in Exeter. You will meet with people you will work closely with, undertake a role-focussed task and be able to ask any additional questions you may have about Oxygen House.

If you have any questions, require a different method of application, or there’s any way we can support you in our recruitment process then please contact us – recruitment@oxygenhouse.com 01392 440437.

We look forward to hearing from you

Oxygen House is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Oxygen House does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. Therefore, we are unfortunately not able to process any applications that require sponsorship.