We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Financial Administrator to join our team on an initial maternity cover basis, with the potential for the role to become permanent. In this position, you will ensure the accuracy of financial information, supporting various finance and accounting activities.
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum – DOE
Work Basis: Full Time or Part Time – Hybrid (min 2 days in the office)
Role Type: Maternity Cover – Potential to become permanent
Reports to: Managing Director
Location: Leeds – Marshalls Mill, Holbeck
Benefits Include: 8% Employer pension contribution, Free city centre parking, Personal development allowance
Core Role
In this position, you will ensure the accuracy of financial information in Xero, including daily bank reconciliation, preparation and posting of journals, and reviewing items in the Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. You will work closely with the Business Support Executive and Managing Director, supporting various finance and accounting activities, and liaise with external accountants to assist with year-end account preparation. This role is ideal for a proactive individual keen on contributing to process improvements and looking to grow professionally within the company.
Responsibilities
* Conduct daily bank reconciliations, maintaining accurate records of financial transactions.
* Process purchase invoices through Lightyear and Dext, including matching to purchase orders and coding.
* Carry out monthly and ad-hoc sales invoicing.
* Complete weekly payment runs and manage accounts payable.
* Oversee credit control, following up on outstanding payments in a timely manner.
Month-End & Year-End Reporting
* Post monthly payroll journals, review balance sheet reconciliations, and maintain and update the asset register.
* Prepare and post monthly accruals, prepayments, and depreciation entries to ensure costs align with relevant accounting periods.
* Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and provide detailed customer and sales profitability reporting.
* Work alongside external accountants to support the preparation of year-end accounts.
Administrative Support
* Provide support to the MD and Business Support Executive with quoting, ordering, invoicing, and general administrative tasks.
* Manage shared mailboxes, screen and route non-support service calls, and deliver excellent customer service as the first point of contact.
* Continually seek ways to improve financial processes, identifying opportunities for automation and greater efficiency.
Technical & Professional Skills
* Strong knowledge of MS Excel. Experience of working with Xero is preferred as these tools are used every day by the business, however, you may have experience of other accounting platforms which should be transferrable.
* Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
* High attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping and reporting.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt to varied audiences.
* Proactive and self-motivated, with a commitment to process improvement.
* A team player with a positive attitude who can work independently when needed.
* Ability to work well under pressure, managing competing demands.
Experience
* Previous experience with monthly accounting processes, including reconciliations, invoicing, and payroll entries.
* Experience in a client-facing environment, with a track record of providing high levels of customer service.
* Advantageous: Studying or qualified AAT, CIMA, or equivalent accounting qualification.
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