Finance Administrator

The Opportunity

Build your finance career in a role that makes a real difference. As our Finance Administrator, you’ll manage invoicing, reconciliations, and day-to-day financial processes, ensuring records are precise, timely and well-organised. In this newly created role, you’ll work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve queries and support smooth financial operations. You’ll join a focused team tackling complex engineering challenges, with the freedom to take ownership of your work and see the direct impact of your contribution.

Who We Are

OpenWorks is a rapidly growing business operating globally with a passion for exceptional engineering and building on a legacy of defence innovation in the North East of England.

Our products provide ultra-high performance, real-time detection, tracking, identification and targeting of dynamic aerial threats. They have been deployed internationally to protect high profile military and civilian assets, and contribute towards the defeat of nuisance, misguided and maliciously deployed drones during operations.

We are very proud to have supported a wide range of law enforcement and military operators, protecting many of the most high profile sites and individuals around the world.

The amazing things we do are only possible because of a dedicated and passionate team.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Join a high-energy, collaborative team where great ideas thrive, challenges are embraced, and people genuinely love what they do.

Here’s what our benefits have to offer:

• Competitive remuneration package, salary from £25,000 - £28,000 with performance-related bonuses and clear progression opportunities
• 25 days’ holiday + public holidays, with long-service rewards and the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Free breakfast and freshly cooked lunches every day, courtesy of Chef Mark and his team
• Private healthcare through Aviva, keeping you feeling your best
• Life assurance for peace of mind
• Salary sacrifice schemes - including EV car and Cycle to Work options for easy, sustainable travel
• Paid team socials - from quiz nights and football to board games and more; we love to have fun together
• Pension plan with employer-matched contributions to help you plan for the future
• A culture that empowers - we enable change, encourage challenge, and celebrate personal growth

What you’ll be doing

Invoice & Payment Processing

• Input and process purchase invoices accurately and on time
• Support the preparation of sales invoices and end-of-month statements
• Process expenses and company credit card transactions

Reconciliations & Queries

• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Address customer and supplier queries promptly and professionally
• Follow up on outstanding debt and late payment issues

Administration & Support

• Support colleagues with ad-hoc finance tasks and smooth operations
• Maintain accurate records and document management
• Contribute to process improvements where appropriate

What we’re looking for

Experience: Some previous experience in a finance role, such as sales/purchase ledger and processing high volumes of invoices, expenses, and credit card transactions

Systems: Experience with modern finance software (preferably Infor Cloudsuite Industrial)

Computer Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office or Google Workspace

Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in all tasks

Attitude: Positive, proactive and adaptable with a strong work ethic

Communication: Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Integrity: Ethical, reliable, and committed to supporting business growth

Qualifications: Applicants must be on the AAT pathway qualification, enrolled onto level 1 as a minimum.

More about us

Vision

Help protect the territory and airspace of NATO countries and their allies.

Mission

Be a world-leading provider of autonomous technology for Surveillance applications and Defence.

Values

Be a Good Egg: Earn respect, have mutual trust and be honest

Do cool stuff: We develop cool tech with an awesome team, and we get stuff done

Be empowered: We are autonomous, reliable and take personal responsibility

We are one team: Look out for each other and the team

Things go wrong: Fail fast, learn and move on

Have fun: We’re doing amazing things with passionate people