Finance and Bursary Administrator

Confidential; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Onsite café and facilities

Friendly team environment

Job summary

Confidential is recruiting a Finance & Bursary Administrator to support both financial and operational administration of a busy training programme in the South West. The role involves invoicing, records management and assisting with bursary processes, working with trainees and partner organisations in a collaborative, supportive environment.

You will join a friendly team, with responsibilities including data entry, reporting, and ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Finance administration or office administration experience.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Raising invoices and supporting day-to-day finance administration.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, spreadsheets and databases.
• Supporting funding and bursary administration processes.
• Assisting with payment schedules and reconciliations.
• Supporting trainee onboarding and record management.
• Administering trainee databases and ensuring information is maintained accurately.
• Responding to enquiries via telephone and email.
• Liaising with trainees, partner organisations and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting compliance, audit and reporting activities.
• Working closely with the Management Accountant and wider team.

Skills

Finance administration

Accounts administration

Stakeholder management

Excel

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Your new company

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded education and training organisation supporting the development of future professionals across the South West.

This organisation is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to personal development and supportive working environment, offering the opportunity to become part of a team that genuinely invests in its people.

Your new role

As a Finance & Bursary Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting both the financial and operational administration of a busy training programme.

• Raising invoices and supporting day-to-day finance administration.
• Maintaining accurate financial records, spreadsheets and databases.
• Supporting funding and bursary administration processes.
• Assisting with payment schedules and reconciliations.
• Supporting trainee onboarding and record management.
• Administering trainee databases and ensuring information is maintained accurately.
• Responding to enquiries via telephone and email.
• Liaising with trainees, partner organisations and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting compliance, audit and reporting activities.
• Working closely with the Management Accountant and wider team.

This is a varied position combining finance administration, stakeholder engagement and programme support within a friendly and supportive environment.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous finance administration, accounts administration or office administration experience.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence maintaining accurate records and databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• A positive, resilient and proactive approach.

Experience within finance, accounts payable, purchase ledger, business support, education administration or customer-focused administration would be highly advantageous, although full training will be provided on the specialist elements of the role.

What you'll get in return

• £16.75 per hour PAYE Premium or £18.93 per hour Umbrella.
• 37 hours per week.
• 33 days annual leave.
• Free onsite parking.
• Onsite café and excellent facilities.
• Friendly and supportive team environment.
• Ongoing mentoring and development.
• Exposure to a broad range of finance and administrative responsibilities.
• Initial contract expected until Christmas with the potential for extension and longer-term opportunities.