Finance Administrator

Downey Osborne; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cashback plan

35 days holiday (pro-rata)

Employer Assistance programme

Job summary

Downey Osborne is working with a highly innovative client in the technology and manufacturing sector to recruit a Finance Administrator for a 3–6 month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will join a collaborative finance team focused on sustainable, zero-emission maritime technology.

Key duties include maintaining AP records, processing invoices through the automated AP system, and supporting month-end tasks with strong attention to detail and excellent communication across teams.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's transactional finance experience.
• At least 1 year's Accounts Payable experience.
• Experience working with an ERP system, ideally Microsoft Business Central.
• Experience with an automated AP system.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Accounts Payable records.
• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Process invoices through the automated AP system.
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Work accurately and to agreed deadlines.
• Raise and track purchase orders.
• Provide cover across other transactional finance activities.
• Support month-end processes.
• Assist with financial queries from internal teams.
• Support process improvement projects.
• Assist with government grant submissions.
• Liaise with other departments on financial matters.
• Never: Ignore cut-off times.

Skills

Transactional finance

Accounts Payable

ERP experience

Automated AP

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Collaborative

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

We’re representing a highly innovative client in the technology and manufacturing sector who is seeking a Finance Administrator to join their team on a 3-6 month fixed-term basis. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative finance team within a business focused on developing sustainable, zero-emission maritime technology.

What’s on Offer?

• Chance of permanency
• Health cashback plan
• 35 days holiday (pro-rata)
• Employer Assistance programme

About You

• At least 1 year's transactional finance experience
• At least 1 year's Accounts Payable experience
• Experience working with an ERP system, ideally Microsoft Business Central
• Experience with an automated AP system
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively

Your Responsibilities

Always:

• Maintain accurate Accounts Payable records
• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations
• Process invoices through the automated AP system
• Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice and payment queries
• Work accurately and to agreed deadlines

Often:

• Raise and track purchase orders
• Provide cover across other transactional finance activities
• Support month-end processes
• Assist with financial queries from internal teams

Occasionally:

• Support process improvement projects
• Assist with government grant submissions
• Liaise with other departments on financial matters

Never:

• Ignore cut-off times