Accounts Administrator – Maternity Cover

Ryanair - Europe's Favourite Airline; Bentfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard benefits

Career path

Job summary

Ryanair in Stansted, England seeks an experienced Accounts Administrator on a fixed-term maternity cover contract for 12 months. You will manage day-to-day accounting operations within a busy finance team.

Key duties include payroll, supplier invoices, customer invoices, credit control, bank reconciliations and month-end reporting. The role suits an organised finance professional with strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator or Accounts Assistant.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger and reconciliations.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and cashbook management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Running Payroll
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining purchase ledger records
• Raising customer invoices and supporting sales ledger activities
• Managing credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Allocating receipts and payments accurately
• Performing bank and cashbook reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end processes and financial reporting
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Supporting the wider finance function with administrative duties

Skills

Payroll

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Reconciliations

Bank reconciliations

Cashbook management

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independence

Education

AAT qualification (or currently studying)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

1 Year Contract

Contract: 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Description

Accounts Administrator- Maternity Cover

Stansted, England

1 Year Contract

Contract: 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

We are looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Administrator on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised finance professional to join a busy finance team and play a key role in maintaining day-to-day accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Running Payroll
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining purchase ledger records
• Raising customer invoices and supporting sales ledger activities
• Managing credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Allocating receipts and payments accurately
• Performing bank and cashbook reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end processes and financial reporting
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Supporting the wider finance function with administrative duties

Requirements

About You

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Previous experience within an Accounts Administrator, Finance Administrator, Accounts Assistant or similar role
• Strong knowledge of payroll, purchase ledger, sales ledger and reconciliations
• Experience with bank reconciliations and cashbook management
• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently

Desirable

• AAT qualification (or currently studying)
• Experience working within a manufacturing or fast-paced business environment
• Ability to quickly adapt to established systems and processes

Benefits

• Standard benefits
• Career path

Competencies

• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Attention to Detail