Finance Administrator

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Critical Purpose of Role:

To ensure that the business is financially accurate and auditable, complying with all legal obligations and delivering the Company target
To ensure that all accounting transactions are processed on a daily basis
To support the delivery of the Financial Strategy
To produce all auditable Management Information

Main Responsibilities:

To assist the Finance Function in producing timely and accurate, audit proof management accounts, in line with Company policy
Support the CFO in compiling interim reports and production of year end statutory accounts
To be vigilant and make recommendations for efficiency savings and cost saving
Process banking receipt and payment transactions on a daily basis
Execute effective cash flow management, ensuring budgeted Accounts Receivable and Cash metrics are exceeded or at least maintained
Execute the Purchase Ledger function, posting transactions, seeking approval
Liaise with CFO to agree with suppliers regarding payment expectations and payment plans as necessary
Execute the Sales Ledger function, posting transactions from source data as appropriate
Provide credit control to ensure target debtor days are achieved

Ensure customers pay to terms, applying the credit control policy
Assist the CFO in preparing month end accrual and prepayment
Ensure internal overhead Cross Charging process executed in a timely fashion
Compile Company reports and returns as required (VAT, CSO etc)
Escalation point for all financial queries, both internal and external
Report and make recommendations to improve on the Company’s use of accounting software, aiming to increase automation where appropriate
Perform any other reasonable duties consistent with the role as required

Person Specification:

Key Qualities:
This role would suit someone who meets the following criteria:

Time Management: Able to work to tight deadlines
Transactional: Able to handle volumes of transactions accurately and to timescale
Knowledgeable: Technically and professionally competent
Communication: Able to communicate complex problems clearly
Commercial: Understands wider business environment and impact of own output on rest of business

Behaviours:

Trusted advisor, willing to provide a detailed and accurate financial insight at all times
Strategic thinker, motivated by execution and delivery of an agreed agenda
Self developing and self motivating, encourages high standards in others
Able to demonstrate our values of being knowledgeable, honest, caring, trustworthy, supportive, having pride in work carried out

Relevant Experience and Qualifications: Mandatory:

A minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position
Experience with cloud based accounting product Xero

Optional:
Attained or studying towards AAT or CIMA/ACCA

Job application:

We’re always on the look out for incredible talent to join the team, if this role interests you please fill in your details below, let us know why you’re the ideal candidate for this role and attach an up-to date CV. Thank you for your time!