Finance Administrator

Wesleyan; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Birmingham is seeking a Finance Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves processing business payments, assisting with bank reconciliations, and supporting various financial operations. The ideal candidate will have prior administrative experience and be proficient in Microsoft applications, contributing to efficient financial processes.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme matched plus 2%

Free secure parking in Birmingham city centre

Cashback and discounts on major brands

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

2 volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Administration role.
• Must be IT literate with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to process daily tasks accurately and to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily/monthly journals to post income and expenses.
• Support investigation of discrepancies from daily reports.
• Assist in bank reconciliations and control accounts preparation.

Skills

IT literacy

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Ability to meet deadlines

Tools

Microsoft D365

Consolidation master software

Job description

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Salary: Up to £26,000 dependent on skills and experience

12-month Fixed Term Contract

Hybrid working (office based in Birmingham)

As a proud mutual since 1841, Wesleyan is committed to creating brighter financial futures for our customers and members. We specialise in providing financial services to some of the nation’s most trusted professions: GPs, hospital doctors, dentists, and teachers.

To find out more about what we do, visit our website: https://www.wesleyan.co.uk/about

We are proud supporters of the ABI Making Flexible Work campaign which means we are open to discuss flexible working, job shares and part time options.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our financial operations area as a Finance Administrator.

The role is varied and will give you the opportunity to extend your skills and knowledge across multiple systems and areas within Wesleyan.

You will work closely with the team supporting on processing business payments for purchase ledger, interface payments, manual payments, chaps, intercompany transfers, regulatory pay-overs and any other business payments.

You will gain knowledge in areas such as WFS 3rd party commission, general insurance, payments and receipts, month end processes, control accounts and bank reconciliations.

What you’ll be doing:

· To prepare the daily/monthly journals to post income receipts to the nominal ledger and expenses journals at month end.

· Support the Investigation and resolution of any discrepancies that are generated from daily reports. Increasing knowledge and understanding of business processes.

· Support when required in the preparation of Bank reconciliations and control accounts.

· Ensure both internal and external queries are appropriately responded to within agreed SLAs.

· Previous experience of working within an Administration role.

· Must be IT literate, particularly with Microsoft Excel and Word.

· The ability to process daily tasks to deadline, accurately and in a timely manner.

· Previous experience of consolidation master or Microsoft D365 would be advantageous.

• 28 days annual leave (plus 1 additional “culture day” & bank holidays) – increases to 30 days with 5 years’ service
• Company pension scheme - matched plus 2% (up to 10%)
• Free secure underground Birmingham city centre parking (available on weekends for personal use – subject to availability)
• Cashback and discounts on major brands in retail, leisure, health, and wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• 2 volunteering days per year

To find out more about some of the great benefits Wesleyan offer, visit our careers page: https://careers.wesleyan.co.uk/applicantPortal/rewards

What to know before applying:

Equal Opportunities: Wesleyan are an equal opportunities employer. We know the best teams are made up of inclusive groups of diverse people where everyone’s contribution counts, and we believe everyone has the right to proudly be themselves. We’re building a culture where difference is actively encouraged and simply recruit the best people for the job irrespective of lifestyle, life history and life choices.

Reasonable Adjustments: We understand that there are a wide range of reasons that you may require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process- please let us know in your application how we can best support you.

VISA Sponsorship: We are unable to provide VISA sponsorship, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK – within our recruitment process you will be asked to provide evidence of your Right to Work.

Advert Closing: We typically advertise for two weeks, though we reserve the right to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications; we would therefore recommend an early application if you’d like to be considered for our opportunities.

Regulatory Requirements: Please note this is role is subject to regulatory requirements. As a financial services organisation we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience and integrity to protect the Wesleyan Group and our customers. Relevant checks and assessments will be carried out during the recruitment process. The nature of the checks will depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) or the Insurance Distribution Directive Please note a criminal record check and credit check will apply and this role is also subject to ongoing checks in line with the Group SMCR Framework (Fit & Proper Policy).