Finance Administrator

Reed; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site parking

Clear progression to Finance Manager

Full-time 35 hours

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Reed in North Finchley is seeking a Finance Administrator with a clear progression path to Finance Manager. The role combines day-to-day finance duties with exposure to senior leadership to influence growth.

The position offers hybrid working, a 35-hour week, and on-site parking. Salary up to £35,000 with a view to increasing to £40k after 3 months, aligning with career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance Administrator, Finance Officer or Accounts role.
• Experience using Sage 50 Payroll and Sage 50 Accounts.
• Strong Excel, Word and Outlook skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive with a desire to grow within the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger.
• Process payroll and pension administration.
• Maintain cashbook and perform bank reconciliations.
• Process staff expenses and pay adjustments.
• Manage credit control and debt collection.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices.
• Maintain accurate financial records and GL accounts.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, auditors and external stakeholders.
• Support quarterly and year-end accounts.
• Review and improve finance procedures and controls.
• Provide wider administrative support as required.

Skills

Sales Ledger

Purchase Ledger

Payroll

Pension admin

Cashbook

Bank reconciliations

Staff expenses

Credit control

Sales invoices

Financial records

Ledger maintenance

Communication

Tools

Sage 50 Payroll

Sage 50 Accounts

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Finance Administrator (Progression to Finance Manager)

Location: North Finchley

Salary: Up to £35,000 (with a view to increase to £40k after 3 months)

Contract Type: Full time, Hybrid Working - On-Site Parking

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £35,000
• Hybrid working
• On-site parking
• Clear progression to Finance Manager
• Full-time, 35-hour working week
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence business growth

Are you an experienced Finance Administrator looking for a role where you can genuinely develop your career?

Due to a valued team member retiring after 8 successful years with the business, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Administrator to join a growing organisation with a clear pathway to progress into a Finance Manager position.

Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the finance function while helping to shape and improve processes as the business continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger
• Processing payroll and pension administration
• Maintaining the cashbook and completing bank reconciliations
• Processing staff expenses and pay adjustments
• Managing credit control and debt collection activities
• Preparing and issuing sales invoices
• Maintaining accurate financial records and general ledger accounts
• Liaising with customers, suppliers, auditors and external stakeholders
• Supporting quarterly and year-end accounts processes
• Reviewing and improving finance procedures and controls
• Providing wider administrative support where required

About You

• Previous experience in a similar Finance Administrator, Finance Officer or Accounts role
• Experience using Sage 50 Payroll and Accounts
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A proactive approach with a desire to grow and develop within a business

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who wants to join a stable, growing business and build a long-term career into management.