Finance Administrator

Reed; Harbledown; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Job summary

Reed is seeking a highly organised Finance Administrator to join our Canterbury team. This permanent, full-time role supports day-to-day financial operations and ensures precise records, documentation and transactions.

You will handle invoices, ledger administration, payments and reconciliations, while providing essential admin support. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, 37.5 hours, and on-site parking in a friendly office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative role, ideally supporting finance or accounts.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and OfficeSuite.

Responsibilities

• Process customer and supplier invoices.
• Assist with sales and purchase ledger administration.
• Manage financial records and databases.
• Allocate payments and assist with reconciliations.
• Support credit control activities and monitor outstanding payments.
• Process purchase orders and match invoices.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal teams on finance queries.
• Maintain digital and paper filing systems.
• Assist with month-end tasks.
• Produce reports and update spreadsheets as required.
• Provide general admin support to the finance function.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent working

Proactive

Education

AAT studies (advantageous)

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office (incl. Excel)

Job description

Location: Canterbury, Kent
Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (30-minute lunch break)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Finance Administrator to join our growing team in Canterbury. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator with strong finance support skills to become a key part of a busy and friendly office environment.

This role is predominantly administration focused, supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business and ensuring all records, documentation, and transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing customer and supplier invoices.
• Assisting with sales and purchase ledger administration.
• Managing financial records and maintaining accurate databases.
• Allocating payments and assisting with account reconciliations.
• Supporting credit control activities and monitoring outstanding payments.
• Processing purchase orders and matching invoices.
• Liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal departments regarding finance-related queries.
• Maintaining digital and paper filing systems.
• Assisting with month-end administrative tasks.
• Producing reports and updating spreadsheets as required.
• Providing general administrative support to the finance function.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience within an administrative role, ideally supporting a finance or accounts function.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• A professional and proactive approach.

Desirable

• Experience using accounting or finance software.
• Knowledge of sales ledger, purchase ledger, or credit control processes.
• AAT studies or bookkeeping experience would be advantageous but not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of up to £29,000.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekends.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to develop your skills within an established business.
• On-site parking.