Finance Administrator

VanWonen; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Plan

Enhanced holiday scheme

Wellbeing day

Cycle to work programme

Gym and retail discounts

Loyalty rewards and recognition

Job summary

Unsworth is seeking a Finance Administrator to join a hybrid-working finance team. The role focuses on processing supplier invoices, reconciling accounts, and managing customer receipts while supporting month-end activities.

You will liaise with operations and suppliers to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments. Ideal candidates have experience in payables/receivables, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with accounting software and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts/Finance payables and/or receivables.
• Proficiency with accounting software and MS Office.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop a career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices in line with policy and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare weekly/monthly payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, international where required).
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up outstanding items.
• Maintain AP ageing reports and monitor debtor accounts.
• Contact customers to follow up on overdue invoices via phone/email.
• Support month-end processes and ledger updates.
• Assist with data entry, reception support and general admin.

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Finance Administrator - Hybrid Working

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge within an Accounts Department? Join our dynamic, fast-paced Finance team at a well-established and internationally recognised logistics company. We are looking for a motivated Finance Administrator to play a key role in managing supplier payments and customer receipts, reconciling supplier statements, and chasing outstanding debts, supporting month-end processes, and ensuring the smooth running of our finance operations. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your skills, and grow your career within a supportive and professional team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and process supplier invoices in line with company policies.
• Match invoices on our system vs supplier statement to reconcile suppler account
• Resolve discrepancies with operations, or suppliers.
• Prepare weekly or monthly payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, international payments).
• Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on outstanding items.
• Maintain accurate AP ageing reports.
• Professionally contact customers to follow up on outstanding invoices via phone, email, and letters.
• Monitor customer accounts to ensure timely payments and identify overdue balances.
• Prepare and send monthly account statements, following up with courteous reminder calls.
• Assist with posting and accurately allocating incoming payments.
• Support month-end processes, including reconciliations and ledger updates.
• Highlight potential credit issues to managers promptly.
• Assist in resolving invoice and payment queries, ensuring debts are collected in line with KPIs.
• Help prepare regular aged debt reports and escalation problem accounts as needed.
• Undertake ad hoc duties as required, including reception support, filing, post handling, and data entry.
• Perform any additional tasks requested by the Finance Manager or Finance Director.

Experience & Qualities Required

• Previous experience in Accounts/Finance Accounts payables and/or receivables
• Enthusiasm for learning and developing a career in finance
• Confident communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using accounting software and MS Office suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Quick learner, reliable and conscientious with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

What is on Offer:

• A competitive remuneration package.
• Award Winning staff development program offering genuine career development opportunities.
• The opportunity to study towards a professionally recognised accountancy qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)
• Hybrid working, allowing you to have a good work/life balance.
• Join a supportive and collaborative team with a friendly atmosphere.
• A range of employee benefits including:
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthcare Plan
• Enhanced holiday scheme
• Wellbeing day
• Cycle to work programme
• Gym and retail discounts
• Loyalty rewards and recognition schemes

About us

Unsworth are a long established and internationally recognised, multi award-winning Logistics Company, with an annual turnover in excess of £55m. We combine the best-in class technology and people to be a leading independent freight management and supply chain solutions provider, simplifying international trade and adding value to our clients.