We are seeking a Finance Administrator to join our dedicated Central Finance Team and ensure timely and accurate processing of financial information during a period of sustained growth for the firm. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week), based at our modern office in central Ipswich, can be combined with an element of homeworking under the firm’s agile working policy, once up to speed in the role. About the firm Ensors is one of East Anglia’s longest established, most respected, and fastest growing firms of Chartered Accountants. We have six offices in Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Ensors is currently experiencing strong, profitable growth, with the aim to drive further expansion over the next 3 – 5 years, and ambitious plans to increase our turnover. You will be joining us at an exciting time in our ongoing development. Every individual at Ensors plays a vital role in the success of the team and the business as a whole. We help people to develop their skills, gain new knowledge, and rise up the career ladder. About the role Working in the Central Finance Team, and reporting to the Financial Controller, the role will focus on Purchase & Nominal Ledger, ensuring accurate and timely processing and contributing to the enhancement of the Finance function to improve efficiency through systems, process and training. Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to): Purchase Ledger: Processing supplier invoices and payments efficiently, ensuring high level of accuracy. Reconciling statements, liaising with Senior colleagues across the business to resolve queries. Assisting with the preparation of Supplier Bacs Payments. Expenses: Reviewing and processing weekly out of pocket and credit card expenses. Ensuring correct and appropriate receipts are submitted, adhering to the companies Expense Policy, rejecting and querying expenses where necessary. Cash and Banking: Downloading bank statements, processing daily receipts and payments on Sage Line 50 and CCH Management System. Processing and managing Supplier Direct Debit mandates. Assisting with the monthly Client Direct Debit collections. Practice Management System: Assisting with the month end close process, clearing timesheets, unposted invoices, Work in Progress cleardowns, invoice and timesheet corrections. Assisting with the administration of the Tax investigation insurance scheme: Resolving client queries regarding renewal of policy and administration of renewals. Monitoring Central team inbox: responding to queries daily and distributing to colleagues as required. Ad-hoc: Any other duties as required. Providing assistance to the Finance team at busy times, archiving, filing, taking client card payments, post. Essential Skills & Experience required: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work well in a team environment. Self motivated, hard working, flexible Enthusiastic with an interest in learning new skills, systems etc Accurate and methodical with good attention to detail. A proven track record of working to deadlines and effectively handling multiple priorities with a positive attitude to problem-solving and working in a small team A minimum of 2 years (recent) UK experience in a similar role Minimum 4 GCSE’s Grade C/Grade 4 including English and Maths or equivalent Confident in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, Outlook Competent in dealing with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality Desirable skills & Experience: Previous experience within a practice/professional services environment Knowledge of VAT on expenses Knowledge of Sage Line 50 The package includes: We offer an attractive salary with many benefits in a friendly working environment. We have an extensive in-house training programme for all staff. Read more about working at Ensors here. The role offers a great opportunity to gain experience within a prestigious team that has gained significant recognition. Ensors has been shortlisted for ‘Pensions Accountancy Firm of the Year’ at the 2024 Pensions Age Awards. The firm was also shortlisted at the Central & East Insider Dealmaker Awards in 2024, 2023, and won Deal of the Year in 2022. Ensors also secured 1st place in the Experian 2020 Corporate Finance Adviser League Table. See more on our website here. If you are interested in joining our award-winning team and earning while you learn at Ensors, please apply with a covering letter and CV via the 'Apply for this job' button. Please include full details of your achieved academic & professional qualification results to date. Please note we are only accepting applications via our recruitment portal for this vacancy. Should you not receive an acknowledgement email in response to your application, please check your spam folder. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19 February, although we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier, subject to the volume of applications received.