• £28,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package (see below)
• Hybrid working available
• Part time or Full-time hours considered
• 25 days holiday
• Based in Leatherhead

Job Description:

We’re looking for a proactive Finance Administrator to play a key role in keeping our clients day-to-day financial operations running smoothly. This is a great opportunity for someone detail-oriented, organised, and eager to develop within a supportive and fast-moving business.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle sales ledger duties — processing invoices against customer purchase orders and reconciling customer accounts.
• Manage the accounts receivable ledger, including chasing outstanding invoices and maintaining accurate records of progress.
• Complete monthly staff expense reconciliations (ideally using Xero).
• Process and reconcile the company credit card account each month.
• Process supplier invoices, reconciling them to supplier statements to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Post basic journals and assist with the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain and manage the fixed asset register, including posting depreciation and performing regular reconciliations.
• Oversee the finance team inbox, ensuring queries are managed promptly and efficiently.
• Support the team with ad-hoc administrative and finance tasks as required.

About You

• You’ll bring at least two years’ experience in a finance or administrative role.
• Strong Excel skills essential — you’re confident using formulas to analyse / interpret data.
• Experience with Xero(or a similar accounting system) would be a real advantage.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build good working relationships across the business.
• You’re self-motivated and organised, able to work independently while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Organised, numerate, methodical, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Benefits:

• Pension 3% contributory
• Quarterly & annual incentives
• Complementary food and beverages (excellent coffee!)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Perk box
• Healthcare (Vitality)

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