Finance Administrator

Consortia; Taunton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical insurance

Training & progression

Social events

Office culture

Employee discount

Mentoring programme

Health & wellbeing

Store discount

Job summary

Consortia in Taunton, Somerset, is seeking a Finance Administrator to join its finance team. You’ll own day-to-day finance tasks and support smooth operations behind the scenes.

From day one you’ll have a well-defined role with room to progress toward senior finance or broader functions, backed by training and supportive leadership. Salary ranges £27,500 to £29,500 with benefits including pension, private medical insurance after probation, and ongoing training, fostering a friendly, professional

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or bookkeeping, including bank reconciliations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• Meticulous, organised approach with high accuracy under tight deadlines.
• Clear written and spoken communication with a professional telephone manner.
• Reliable, collaborative, motivated with strong attendance and long-term career focus.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day finance administration for a portfolio of businesses, from purchase and sales ledgers to monthly bank reconciliations.
• Manage credit control and arrears to keep cash flowing in a timely, methodical way.
• Process supplier invoices and payments accurately through banking and management systems.
• Support budgets, year-end accounts, and financial analysis for director meetings.
• Be the trusted finance contact for stakeholders with patience and clarity.
• Help refine and improve financial controls and data accuracy as the business grows.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

Bookkeeping experience

Finance administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

You like seeing a bank reconciliation balance to the penny and knowing your work keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

As a Finance Administrator you'll be part of a finance team where you're treated as an individual, supported with training, and given room to progress.

You'll step into a well-defined Finance Administrator role from day one, with the chance to grow towards senior finance or wider roles over time.

What You'll Do

• Own day-to-day finance administration for a portfolio of businesses, from purchase and sales ledger through to monthly bank reconciliations.
• Keep cash flowing by managing credit control and arrears in a timely, methodical way, working to resolve issues professionally.
• Process supplier invoices and payments accurately through banking and management systems, ensuring everything is authorised and paid on time.
• Support the Finance Team Leader with budgets, year-end accounts and financial analysis for director meetings, including liaising with external accountants.
• Be a trusted contact for all stake holders handling finance queries with patience, clarity and a confident telephone manner.
• Help refine and improve financial controls and data accuracy as the business grows, suggesting better ways of working where you see them.

What You'll Bring

• You have solid finance or bookkeeping experience, including bank reconciliations and purchase/sales ledger work.
• You use Microsoft Office confidently, especially Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
• You take a methodical, organised approach with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, even when working to tight deadlines.
• You communicate clearly in writing and verbally, with a professional telephone manner and the confidence to speak with team members and directors alike.
• You are professional, reliable and collaborative, self-motivated and dependable, with a strong attendance record and a desire to build a long-term career.

What's On Offer

• Salary £27,500 - £29,500 with the top end available for those with experience from book keeping or accountancy practices (irrespective of length of time in the organisations).
• Working closely with an experienced Finance Team Leader and a supportive finance team.
• Structured training and development
• Clear routes to progress within finance towards Finance Team Supervisor or Team Leader, or to move into wider operations roles as opportunities arise.
• A personal yet professional culture where you're treated as an individual, with regular company social events, proper IT systems and a genuinely positive working atmosphere.

Key Information

Job Title: Finance Administrator

Location: Taunton, Somerset, South West

Work Policy: On-Site

Salary: £27,500 - £29,500

Benefits: Pension scheme; private medical insurance after six-month probation; training and progression opportunities; regular social events; supportive office culture.

Due to the high volume of applications, we may need to reach out to you to clarify additional details about your background so please do look out for an invite to your portal if you are selected.

Pay: £27,500.00-£29,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Store discount

Work Location: In person