Finance and Administration Assistant

Concorde Technology Group; Ossett; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Death in service insurance

Birthdays off

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Free onsite parking

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Concorde Technology Group in Ossett is seeking a proactive Finance & Administration Assistant to join our growing finance team. You will support day-to-day financial operations while gaining exposure to management accounting, reporting, contracts, and business operations in a fast-paced tech business.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will process supplier invoices, manage ledgers, assist with monthly reporting and statutory accounts, and help prepare full monthly management accounts as you

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance, accounts or administration role.
• Experience with purchase ledger and account reconciliations.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• A positive team player who can work independently and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices, statements and resolving related queries.
• Generating customer invoices and credit notes.
• Creating payment runs.
• Allocating bank payments and receipts.
• Completing bank reconciliations.
• Closing and reconciling sales and purchase ledgers at month end.
• Assisting with customer query resolution.
• Completing monthly profit and loss analysis for the Head of Finance.
• Producing supporting documentation and reports for customers.
• Assisting in the preparation of statutory accounts and audit requirements.
• Handling petty cash and posting month-end journals.
• Supporting month-end reporting activities.
• Learning to produce full monthly management accounts as part of ongoing development.
• Managing accounts and invoicing inboxes.
• Supporting customer contract administration, including drafting, issuing and filing completed agreements.
• Producing weekly operational reports for internal stakeholders.
• Acting as a back-office contact for key customer accounts and supporting service review meetings.
• Maintaining asset tracking records.
• Preparing and updating process documentation.
• Providing administrative support to the wider finance team.
• Assisting with purchasing, credit control and SOP activities when required.
• Supporting order allocation and dispatch processes where needed.
• Ensuring compliance with all company policies, procedures and ISO standards.
• Supporting other departments during periods of absence or increased workload.

Skills

Finance

Administration

Organisational skills

Time management

Excel

Communication

Customer service

Job description

Concorde Technology Group islooking for a proactive and organised Finance & Administration Assistant to join our growing Finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to continue their career within finance and administration while gaining exposure to management accounting, reporting, customer contracts, and business operations within a fast-paced technology business.

Working closely with our Management Accountants and Head of Finance, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business while receiving valuable development opportunities, including learning how to produce monthly management accounts and assisting with statutory accounts and audits.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Finance & Accounting

• Processing supplier invoices, statements and resolving related queries.
• Generating customer invoices and credit notes.
• Creating payment runs.
• Allocating bank payments and receipts.
• Completing bank reconciliations.
• Closing and reconciling sales and purchase ledgers at month end.
• Assisting with customer query resolution.
• Completing monthly profit and loss analysis for the Head of Finance.
• Producing supporting documentation and reports for customers.
• Assisting in the preparation of statutory accounts and audit requirements.
• Handling petty cash and posting month-end journals.
• Supporting month-end reporting activities.
• Learning to produce full monthly management accounts as part of ongoing development.

Administration & Customer Support

• Managing accounts and invoicing inboxes.
• Supporting customer contract administration, including drafting, issuing and filing completed agreements.
• Producing weekly operational reports for internal stakeholders.
• Acting as a back-office contact for key customer accounts and supporting service review meetings.
• Maintaining asset tracking records.
• Preparing and updating process documentation.
• Providing administrative support to the wider finance team.

Business Support

• Assisting with purchasing, credit control and SOP activities when required.
• Supporting order allocation and dispatch processes where needed.
• Ensuring compliance with all company policies, procedures and ISO standards.
• Supporting other departments during periods of absence or increased workload.
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties as requested by management.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts or administration role.
• Experience working with purchase ledger and account reconciliations.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of management reporting and financial analysis.
• Understanding of accounting processes and controls.
• Knowledge of IT products, services or the technology sector.
• Experience working within a fast-paced business environment.

About You

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable and keen to build a long-term career within finance.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts or administration role.
• Experience with purchase ledger and account reconciliations.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• A positive team player who can work independently and use initiative.

What We Offer

• Career development and training opportunities.
• Exposure to management accounting and financial reporting.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to be part of a successful and growing technology business.
• Industry matched salary
• Pension scheme and death in service insurance
• Birthdays off as a paid holiday (after probation)
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays per year
• Free onsite parking
• Modern office working Monday-Friday

Health, Safety & Compliance

You will be expected to:

• Follow all health and safety policies and procedures.
• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others.
• Report hazards, incidents and near misses promptly.
• Work in accordance with ISO standards and company policies.

Our Values

Professional Quality Agile Customer Centric Dependable Knowledgeable

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At Concorde Technology Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to reach their full potential. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. NO AGENCIES PLEASE.