Join OCU as an Accounts Receivable Assistant in Stockport! Perfect for early-career candidates—gain finance experience, process invoices, and grow in a high-performing team. Apply now!

    A launchpad for your finance career

    Are you a student or early-career professional looking to gain hands-on experience in a busy, collaborative finance environment? This Accounts Receivable Assistant role at OCU offers the perfect opportunity to develop your finance skills, work with a supportive team, and be part of a forward-thinking organisation that’s shaping the future of the infrastructure sector.

    You’ll join a high-performing shared services finance team, gaining valuable exposure to finance operations, systems, and best practices—making this a brilliant stepping stone for anyone pursuing a career in finance or accounting.

    What you’ll be doing

    • Processing and raising sales invoices daily using Microsoft Dynamics 365
    • Managing and monitoring the shared Sales inbox
    • Submitting invoices to clients and archiving remittances electronically
    • Handling invoice uploads and maintaining accurate records
    • Supporting with transactional enquiries and finance admin tasks
    • Collaborating with the wider finance team to ensure accuracy and efficiency

    What we’re looking for

    We’re not just hiring for experience—we’re looking for potential. If you're proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, we want to hear from you!

    • Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
    • Confident communicator, both written and verbal
    • Strong organisational skills and a great team player
    • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
    • Exposure to finance systems (e.g., D365) is a bonus—but full training will be provided

    Why OCU?

    OCU is a market leader in end-to-end infrastructure engineering across the utilities, energy, and digital sectors. We don’t just follow industry trends—we set them. With continuous growth and innovation, we offer real opportunities for career development in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

    You’ll be joining a business that values its people, supports continuous learning, and delivers work that really makes a difference.

    Ready to kickstart your finance career? Apply now and take the first step toward building a career in finance with a company that’s going places.

    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’.