Finance Administrator

2 Cousins Powered Access Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

2 Cousins Powered Access Ltd in Oxford is seeking a Finance Administrator to maintain our Xero system, manage supplier invoices, and oversee accounts payable and receivable.

You will carry out bank reconciliations, post journals, assist with VAT/CIS returns, and support month-end and year-end procedures.

A methodical, proactive approach and strong numeracy are essential, with experience in Xero or similar systems advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and managing 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 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.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Journal entries

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Tools

Xero

InspHire

Job description

• Supportive and professional working environment
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays

About the 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