Finance Coordinator

px fairport; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Eye care & glasses

Online discount site

Long service awards

Elite Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits package

Onsite parking

Job summary

px fairport in Sunderland is recruiting a Finance Coordinator to diligently follow the Group’s financial procedures and maintain accurate, compliant records across invoicing, reconciliations, and payments. You will receive on‑the‑job training and regular development reviews to help you grow within the team.

The role offers exposure to a broad finance function and opportunities to streamline processes. It requires practical accounts experience, AAT L2, and VAT knowledge, with a supportive team

Qualifications

• AAT Level 2 qualification is required or equivalent.
• Practical accounts experience in an organization.
• Experience with purchase ledgers and supplier invoices.
• Knowledge of financial data management systems.
• Proficiency with a range of finance software and MS Office.
• Understanding VAT rules and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices for px or customer entities.
• Carrying out debt management including KYC and credit checks.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations for review.
• Reviewing and coding spend on company credit cards.
• Processing purchase invoices for designated px or customer entities.
• Maintaining communication with sites and suppliers to resolve invoice queries.
• Assisting with daily cashbooks and bank reconciliations.
• Reviewing expense claims for compliance.
• Preparing and reviewing payment runs for entities.
• Responding to accounting queries and supporting audits.

Skills

Purchase ledger

VAT rules & guidelines

Finance data management systems

Finance software proficiency

Accounts experience

Multiple software packages

Education

AAT Level 2

Job description

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Finance Coordinator.

The primary role of a Finance Coordinator is to diligently follow the Group’s financial procedures to perform a variety of financial and administrative duties. This will ensure the finance department maintains accurate, complete and compliant financial records, customers are invoiced promptly, cash is received on time and suppliers and other creditors are paid correctly and on a timely basis.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices for designated px or customer entities
• Performing debt management activities including KYC and credit checks and other credit control procedures
• Completion of specified balance sheet reconciliations for review
• Reviewing, analysing and coding of spend on company credit cards
• Processing purchase invoices for designated px or customer entities
• Maintaining regular communication with relevant sites and suppliers to resolve invoice queries
• Supporting the completion of daily cashbooks to reflect transactions that have taken place in the bank account. This support may include completion of the cashbooks or reviewing the completion by an apprentice or a Finance Administrator
• Completing and/or reviewing bank reconciliations for designated bank accounts
• Reviewing expense claims for compliance and processing the claims where necessary
• Preparing and/or reviewing payment runs for designated px or customer entities
• Responding to basic accounting queries from throughout the group and providing guidance with regards to financial procedures
• Providing information to support senior members of the finance team with the statutory audit
• Working with the wider finance team in a positive manner to identify and resolve inefficiencies and solve problems in a constructive and timely way

Minimum Requirements:

• AAT L2
• Relevant practical experience in an accounts position.
• Purchase Ledger experience.
• Knowledge & practical application of Financial data management systems.
• Experience with a diverse range of computer programmes and finance packages.
• Experience of VAT rules & guidelines.

What you will receive from us:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount

Long Service Awards

Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.