Finance Administrator

Adecco; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a talented Finance Administrator for a vibrant team in West London. The role involves managing financial operations, including sales administration, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Candidates should have 5+ years of finance administration experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Xero. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for growth in this temporary position with the potential for permanence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in finance administration, particularly in accounts payable or receivable.
• Strong understanding of customer needs and a commitment to delivering quality service.
• Methodical approach with keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Calculate, process, and send invoices to customers.
• Perform credit control and manage sales ageing reports.
• Assist with logging and processing supplier invoices.
• Address external queries from suppliers and customers.
• Perform reconciliations and maintain accurate data processing.

Skills

Experience in finance administration

Intermediate Excel skills

Experience using Xero

Customer-focused

Excellent communication skills

Organised and self-motivated

Tools

Xero

Sage50

Job description

Join our client team as a Finance Administrator!

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career? We are seeking a talented and motivated Finance Administrator to join our client’s vibrant finance team in West London! This temporary with a possibility of going permanent opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a growing organisation within the utilities sector.

Location: Friendly office in West London, London (just a 9-minute walk from Chiswick Park train station)

Contract Type: Temp with a possibility of going permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Hourly Rate: 16

Remote Work: 2 days in the office, 3 days from home

Key Responsibilities

As a Finance Administrator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial operations run smoothly. Your main tasks will include:

• Sales Administration: Calculate, process, and send invoices to customers on a monthly or quarterly basis.
• Accounts Receivable: Perform credit control by managing sales ageing reports, issuing statements, and following up on payments through emails and calls.
• Accounts Payable: Assist with logging, chasing, and processing supplier invoices, ensuring they are correctly uploaded onto Xero.
• Other Administration: Set up new suppliers, create purchase orders, review employee expense claims, and allocate cash receipts and payments.
• Business Support: Address external queries from suppliers and customers and assist internal teams with financial inquiries.
• Data Quality: Perform reconciliations, identify and correct errors, and maintain accurate data processing.

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in finance administration, particularly in accounts payable or receivable.
• Technical Skills: Intermediate Excel skills and experience using Xero and Sage50 accounting software.
• Customer Focus: Strong understanding of customer needs and a commitment to delivering quality service.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organised and self-motivated: Methodical approach with keen attention to detail and the ability to work independently or as part of a small team.

If you think this sounds like you please apply now!

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