Finance Administrator (18 month FTC)

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd; Stretford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Life Insurance

25.5 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd is recruiting a Finance Administrator for an 18-month fixed-term contract at our Trafford Park, Manchester site. The role is office-based, 38 hours per week, with a paid lunch break, and offers training to broaden understanding of the company’s finance systems.

You will join the finance team reporting to the Management Accountant, working on purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations, and general finance administration. Immediate start preferred.

Qualifications

• Finance background and practical experience in day-to-day finance administration.
• Experience in purchase ledger or sales ledger is desirable.
• Organised, accurate and methodical with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and credit notes accurately.
• Raise and process purchase orders.
• Assist with ordering supplies for the business.
• Carry out credit control activities and contact customers on outstanding balances.
• Prepare and issue customer statements and reconcile accounts.
• Process employee expenses and company card transactions; complete bank reconciliations.
• Assist with Customs Warehouse administration and maintain financial records.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team.

Skills

Finance administration

Organised

Attention to detail

Job description

Finance Administrator | Trafford Park, Manchester | 18-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Full-Time | £27,000

We are recruiting for a Finance Administrator to join an established international manufacturing business based in Trafford Park on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

The business is looking for someone who already has a grounding in finance administration but is also keen to learn. Training will be provided, with the opportunity to develop a broader understanding of the company's finance systems, processes and wider business operations.

The role is office-based, working 38hrs per week (including a fully paid lunch break).

Typical working hours are 8am – 4.15pm Mon – Thurs and 7am – 12noon on Fridays.

THE JOB

Working as part of the finance team and reporting directly to the Management Accountant, this is a varied position covering purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, reconciliations and general finance administration.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and credit notes accurately and efficiently
• Raise and process purchase orders
• Assist with ordering supplies for the business
• Carry out credit control activities, including contacting customers regarding outstanding balances
• Prepare and issue customer statements
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate any discrepancies
• Process employee expenses and company credit card transactions
• Complete bank transaction reconciliations
• Assist with Customs Warehouse administration
• Maintain accurate financial and administrative records
• Provide general administrative support to the wider finance team
• Work across different areas of the administrative office as required, developing a broader understanding of internal systems and processes
• Take on additional finance and administrative duties when required

THE PERSON

We are looking for someone that is available to start at short notice (max 1 week) or immediately. You will already have a finance background and practical experience of day-to-day finance administration, ideally covering areas such as purchase ledger or sales ledger.

You will be organised, accurate and methodical, with strong attention to detail and the ability to comfortably manage a variety of finance and administrative tasks.

A positive and flexible approach is important. The role would particularly suit someone who is interested in understanding how the wider business operates rather than simply focusing on their individual finance responsibilities.

You should be comfortable working as part of a team, willing to support colleagues when required and keen to develop your knowledge of different finance systems and processes.

This could be a particularly good opportunity for an experienced Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk or Sales Ledger Clerk looking to broaden their experience within an established manufacturing environment.

THE BENEFITS

• Full-time, 18-month fixed-term contract
• Free onsite parking
• Company pension
• Life Insurance
• 25.5 days holiday plus the bank holidays (employees can take the holidays in hours if required for flexibility)
• Training and support provided
• Exposure to purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, and wider finance administration
• Opportunity to develop knowledge across a broader range of finance and administrative systems and processes
• An immediate start

*Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.