Financial Administrator – Manufacturing
Permanent
On site Monday to Friday (40 hours)
Newton Aycliffe
Salary between £30,000 to £35,000 per annum depending on experience
A well-established manufacturing business is seeking a Financial Administrator to support financial operations. This role supports financial efficiency, compliance, and accuracy across multiple business units within a manufacturing environment. It is particularly suited for someone who has filled a similar role in an SME company who has taken on a variety of financial responsibilities and stepped up to support management accounts in their career history.
Qualifications & Experience:
* AAT qualified (minimum) or equivalent experience.
* Extensive experience in financial administration within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong background in supporting management accounting, including year-end procedures.
* Experience in credit control, ensuring timely payments and managing outstanding balances.
* Proficient in Xero accounting software and Microsoft Office applications (Excel essential).
* Experience in payroll administration and external payroll provider coordination.
* Knowledge of HMRC compliance, including VAT returns, Intrastat, CIS, and tax digitalisation.
* Familiarity with banking software and cashflow forecasting.
* Ability to streamline finance systems and processes to improve efficiency.
Key Responsibilities to support administration of the following:
* Financial administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
* Preparation of management accounts, including journal entries for:
* Generating trial balance reports and finalising monthly accounts.
* Daily cashflow forecasting and monitoring of financial health.
* Sales and order reporting to track business performance.
* Credit control, managing customer accounts, chasing overdue payments, and reducing debtor days.
* Payroll processing oversight, including submission of pension returns and tax payments.
* Preparation and submission of HMRC data, ensuring compliance with VAT exemptions, digital tax requirements, and other statutory returns.
* Invoice generation and reconciliation, aligning with the MRP system.
* Continuous improvement of financial processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
Personal Attributes:
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Self-motivated, able to work independently and within a team.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
* Strong organisational and time-management skills.
* Adaptable and willing to support both the Finance team and the wider business.
* Proactive in identifying process improvements and efficiencies.
This role is ideal for a highly skilled financial administrator who has handled a broad range of finance tasks and progressed into supporting management accounting. The role is well-suited to someone in a manufacturing setting who enjoys working closely with senior leadership and taking ownership of financial processes.
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