Finance and Administration Assistant

Bayman Atkinson Smythe; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in service

Company pension

On-site parking

Hybrid working

Job summary

Bayman Atkinson Smythe is recruiting a Finance and Administration Assistant in Oldham. The role focuses on data entry, invoicing, and helping manage customer finance queries, with a hybrid working pattern and a salary up to £30k. Standard hours are 8:45–5 Monday to Thursday and 8:45–4 on Friday, with a chance to grow in a busy business services environment.

Qualifications

• Data entry on accounting system and entering purchase invoices.
• Answering customer finance queries via helpdesk.
• Updating customer accounts with payments received and issuing invoices.

Responsibilities

• Process data entry on the accounting system and update payment info.
• Manage incoming emails and answer finance queries.
• Issue invoices and statements electronically and update customer records.
• Process sales orders and raise invoices promptly.
• Provide weekly sales/purchases reports for reviews.
• Support finance team with ad-hoc projects and admin duties.

Skills

Data entry

Customer support

IT skills

Detail oriented

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Word processing

Job description

Finance and Administration Assistant - Paying up to £30k + Hybrid Working

Are you an organised individual with a flair for finance and administration? Our client, a business services company based in Oldham is seeking a dedicated permanent Finance and Administration Assistant to join their friendly team. With a focus on providing excellent customer support and ensuring smooth financial operations, this role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a busy business services environment.

The working hours are 8.45am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45am-4pm on a Friday.

THE JOB

• Processing data entry on the accounting system, including entering purchase invoices and updating payment information for both suppliers and customers

• Managing incoming emails and answering customer finance queries via helpdesk

• Issuing invoices and statements electronically, and updating customer accounts with payments received

• Processing sales orders and raising the relevant invoices in a timely manner

• Providing weekly reports on sales and purchases to support financial review processes

• Supporting the finance team with ad-hoc projects and undertaking general administrative duties to help the company run smoothly

• Answering the telephone and managing incoming communications effectively

• Maintaining accurate customer details within company systems and ensuring data integrity

THE PERSON

What we're looking for in a successful candidate:

• Reliability, punctuality, and excellent organisational skills

• Ability to work proactively with little supervision, paying close attention to detail

• Proficiency in using IT, including basic spreadsheets and word processing programs

• Experience in administration support would be beneficial

THE BENEFITS

In return, our client offers a competitive benefits package including 22 days holiday + the bank holidays, with an additional day for each year of continuous employment up to five days, along with death in service cover and access to a company pension scheme after probation. Secure on site parking is also available. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, combining three days in the office with two days working from home, providing flexibility to support your work-life balance.

AAT Study support will also be considered after the successful completion of the probationary period.

Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK and therefore do not require sponsorship.