Finance Administrator

A respected national organisation is seeking a Finance Administrator to join its Business Operations team. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive individual to support the financial operations of a busy and impactful organisation.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Administrator will be responsible for a wide range of financial tasks including purchase ledger management, bank reconciliations, income processing, and supporting both month-end and year-end processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage the finance mailbox, responding to queries and processing invoices.
  • Process purchase ledger transactions and liaise with suppliers.
  • Prepare and check weekly payment runs via online banking.
  • Reconcile bank accounts and maintain financial records.
  • Post income from CRM to accounting software and reconcile monthly.
  • Assist with month-end processes including port accounts and postage journals.
  • Support the annual audit and maintain process documentation.
  • Provide general office support and act as Lead Administrator on a rota basis.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure continuity and coverage of tasks.

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Previous experience managing a finance mailbox
  • Double Entry Bookkeeping
  • Bank Reconciliation and Purchase Ledger Experience
  • AAT Qualified (Any level accepted)
  • Experience maintaining accounting ledgers and preparing accounts to trial balance.
  • Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel (including pivot tables) and Word.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks to deadlines.

Desirable Skills

  • Part-qualified accounting qualification (e.g., AAT).
  • Understanding of finance and accounting principles.
  • Experience with prepayments, fixed asset registers, and management accounts.
  • Familiarity with Accounts IQ and Salesforce CRM.
  • Knowledge of data protection regulations.

Systems Used

  • Accounts IQ (accounting software)
  • Lloyds Commercial online banking
  • Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
  • Salesforce CRM

The role is part time (30 hours per week) with start and finish times at 10.30am and 4.30pm respectively.

Please click apply if interested and we will be in touch shortly!

Reed £25,000 - £29,000 per annum, inc benefits Whiteley