Finance Administrator

Jobwise Ltd; Chorley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Private healthcare

Discretionary bonus scheme

Free parking

Pension scheme

Job summary

Jobwise Ltd in Chorley is seeking a Finance Administrator to join a well established finance team. You will manage day-to-day administration of loans, update the loan management system and produce statements for clients.

The role requires strong numerical ability, excellent Excel skills and a high level of accuracy. You will benefit from a generous holiday allowance, private healthcare and a discretionary bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance-based role such as general accounts or purchase ledger.
• Experience with commercial loans or loan administration in banking is desirable.
• Keen to learn something new with strong Excel skills and financial administration.
• Confident with Excel and maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent numeracy skills and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day administration of commercial and corporate property loans.
• Adding and updating loans in the loan management system.
• Calculating loan interest and preparing statements for clients and lenders.
• Preparing and processing payments, including online and manual payments.
• Monitoring company bank accounts and keeping payment and reconciliation records up to date.
• General loan operations duties including preparation of overseas billing notices / remittance reports and rate setting.
• Calculating fees, requisition of fee invoices and issuing invoices to borrowers.
• Liaising with Loan Managers, lenders, clients and third parties regarding queries and loan administration.
• Setting and maintaining interest rates and keeping loan records accurate.
• Preparing billing notices, remittance reports and client reports.
• Keeping track of payment dates, fees and loan deadlines.
• Maintaining portfolio databases, spreadsheets and distribution lists.

Skills

Excel

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

High accuracy

Tools

Loan management system

Job description

Do you have experience in finance or accounts and enjoy working with numbers and want something new? Do you have an analytical approach and a high level of accuracy in your work? If so, this could be the role for you.

This well established and highly successful company is looking for someone with experience in a finance based role to join them as a Finance Administrator. Along with a salary of up to £29,000, they offer superb working conditions and benefits that include 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, private healthcare, bonus scheme, free parking, and a pension scheme.

Your role as a Finance Administrator:

• Managing the day-to-day administration of commercial and corporate property loans
• Adding and updating loans in the loan management system
• Calculating loan interest and preparing statements for clients and lenders
• Preparing and processing payments, including online and manual payments
• Monitoring company bank accounts and keeping payment and reconciliation records up to date
• General loan operations duties including preparation of some overseas billing notices / remittance reports and rate setting
• Calculating fees, requisition of fee invoices from the Finance Dept and issuing invoices to Borrowers
• Liaising with Loan Managers, lenders, clients and relevant third parties with regards queries and loan administration
• Setting and maintaining interest rates and keeping loan records accurate
• Preparing billing notices, remittance reports and regular client reports
• Keeping track of important payment dates, fees and other loan deadlines
• Maintaining portfolio databases, spreadsheets and distribution lists

We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a similar financial role such as general accounts, purchase ledger or other financial based roles in fields such as loans, mortgages, commercial banking, pensions, insurance underwriting or some other form of numerical analytical role
• Experience in commercial loans or working as a Loans Administrator or Loans Analyst within the commercial banking sector would be very interesting as would experience within commercial property
• You don't need previous experience in loans admin - we're looking for someone who's confident with numbers, can work with Excel and detailed financial administration, who is keen to learn something new
• Confident using Excel with either advanced skills or the ability to develop their skills further
• An extremely high level of accuracy is a must
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Analytical with a strong eye for detail
• Due to the location of the offices, your own transport is definitely preferable

What's in it for you as a Finance Administrator:

A salary of £27,000 to £29,000 depending on experience 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the scope to buy up to an extra 5 days) Discretionary bonus scheme after probationary period Private healthcare after probationary period Pension scheme Free parking EAP - Employee Assistance Programme Referral reward scheme Access to Lifestyle and Health Coach Sports and Social activities Company events Regular staff rewards including free lunches on the last Friday of the month Policy of promoting from within