Finance Admin Assistant

Butler Rose; West of England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is seeking an experienced Finance Admin Assistant to join a busy finance team in Kendal on a 6-month interim contract with potential to extend or become permanent. The role focuses on purchase ledger tasks and broader finance administration.

The ideal candidate will have strong purchase ledger experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to hit the ground running. Immediate or short-notice start would be advantageous for this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration.
• Strong purchase ledger experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to investigate and resolve queries confidently.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Someone available to start immediately or at short notice would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger invoices, ensuring they are accurately coded, calculated and approved.
• Investigate and resolve supplier queries, liaising with suppliers where necessary.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and ensure bank details are verified.
• Support billing and recharge processes, including processing recharges and assisting with queries.
• Carry out general finance administration and support day-to-day departmental activities.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are processed efficiently.
• Provide wider support to the finance team as required.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Finance administration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Query resolution

Team player

Job description

Finance Admin Assistant

Location: Kendal
Contract: 6-month interim contract, with the potential to extend or become permanent
Start: Ideally immediately available

Are you an experienced Finance Administrator with a strong background in purchase ledger? Looking for your next opportunity? This could be the perfect role for you!

We're looking for a proactive, organised and detail-focused Finance Admin Assistant to join a busy finance team in Kendal. Ideally, you'll have previous purchase ledger experience and be ready to hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process purchase ledger invoices, ensuring they are accurately coded, calculated and approved.
• Investigate and resolve supplier queries, liaising with suppliers where necessary.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and ensure bank details are verified.
• Support billing and recharge processes, including processing recharges and assisting with queries.
• Carry out general finance administration and support day-to-day departmental activities.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are processed efficiently.
• Provide wider support to the finance team as required.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience in a finance administration role.
• Strong purchase ledger experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to investigate and resolve queries confidently.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work well as part of a team.
• Someone available to start immediately or at short notice would be ideal.

This is a great opportunity to join a finance team on an initial 6-month interim contract, with the potential for an extension or permanent position.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.