Finance Administrator

Kemp Recruitment Ltd; Burcot; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Company Pension Scheme

Career progression opportunities

Supportive and professional working环境

Job summary

Kemp Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Finance Administrator to join a busy finance team. The role covers managing the Xero accounting system, accounts payable/receivable, supplier invoices, and payment runs.

You will support month-end processes, VAT/CIS where required, payroll timesheets, and maintain accurate financial records. The position offers a competitive salary and a professional working environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within accounts, finance administration, or credit control.
• Excellent communication and telephone manner.
• Strong numeracy and administration skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Confident, professional, and approachable personality.
• Experience using Xero, InspHire, or similar systems would be advantageous.
• Hire sector experience is preferred but not essential.
• A methodical and organised approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and managing the Xero accounting system.
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs including BACS.
• Chasing outstanding payments and managing credit control activities.
• Resolving invoice and account queries with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Carrying out bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.
• Reconciling company credit card statements and petty cash.
• Preparing and posting journal entries.
• Supporting month-end and year-end finance procedures.
• Assisting with VAT returns and CIS returns where required.
• Processing payroll timesheets and supporting payroll administration.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and fixed asset registers.
• Ensuring InspHire reconciliation with Xero monthly.

Skills

Communication

Telephone manners

Numeracy

Administration

Credit control

Organisation

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Finance experience

Tools

Xero

InspHire

Job description

Position: Finance Administrator

Salary £35,000

Shifts: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Finance Administrator Benefits:

• Competitive salary package
• Company Pension Scheme
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive and professional working environment
• 20 days holiday + banks

About your new company:

My client is a well-established provider within the hire and equipment sector, currently looking to recruit an experienced Finance Administrator to support their growing operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with strong finance, administration, and customer service experience to join a busy and professional team.

About your new Finance Administrator role:

• Maintaining and managing our Xero accounting system, with previous Xero experience preferred
• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Processing supplier invoices and preparing payment runs including BACS
• Chasing outstanding payments and managing credit control activities
• Resolving invoice and account queries with customers, suppliers, and internal departments
• Carrying out bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Reconciling company credit card statements and petty cash
• Preparing and posting journal entries
• Supporting month-end and year-end finance procedures
• Assisting with VAT returns and CIS returns where required
• Processing payroll timesheets and supporting payroll administration
• Maintaining accurate financial records and fixed asset registers
• Ensuring the InspHire hire system reconciles accurately with Xero on a monthly basis
• Assisting with the collection, verification, and reporting of business data
• Managing day-to-day supplier issues and escalating discrepancies where necessary

What you’ll need to succeed for this Finance Administrator role:

• Previous experience within accounts, finance administration, or credit control
• Excellent communication and telephone manner
• Strong numeracy and administration skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Confident, professional, and approachable personality
• Experience using Xero, InspHire, or similar systems would be advantageous
• Hire sector experience is preferred but not essential
• A methodical and organised approach to work