Senior Finance Administrator

Together - loans, mortgages & finance; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free access to company holiday homes

Matched pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

A financial services organization based in Cheadle is seeking a Senior Finance Administrator to oversee financial processes and ensure compliance with company policies. Key responsibilities include managing the purchase ledger, posting entries, and resolving queries. Candidates should have experience in finance administration, proficiency in Microsoft applications, and excellent communication skills. The role offers a supportive workplace focused on diversity and inclusion, reflecting a commitment to equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant experience in a finance team.
• Prior finance administration experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications is necessary.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger control processes and invoices.
• Post cash and ledger entries accurately.
• Resolve queries from teams and stakeholders promptly.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Engage in projects to improve efficiency.
• Conduct control checks during payment processes.
• Reconcile accounts and resolve related queries.
• Update process steps and ensure best practices.
• Provide feedback on processes across teams.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Experience of working in a finance team

Experience in finance administration

Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft applications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job description

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

• 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
• Free access to company holiday homes
• Buy & sell holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
• Matched pension contribution
• Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance
• Life assurance and Critical illness cover
• Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
• Free local gym access
• Local bar / restaurant discounts

Company Description

We’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common‑sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.

We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book.

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Senior Finance Administrator you will be responsible for the smooth operation of our financial processes. You will be committed to delivering high‑quality customer service, meeting SLAs and working with defined policies and procedures.

• Assist with purchase ledger control processes, matching and posting of invoices
• Posting of cash and other ledger entries
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve queries promptly
• Ensure compliance with company policies and financial regulations
• Engage in project work, supporting management to ensure we obtain the best efficiency
• Verify the correct control checks have been considered during payment processing
• Complete control checks to ensure all Financial Mandating is present
• Reconciliation and query resolution
• Ensure process steps are up to date and “one best way” is followed accurately and efficiently
• Provide QA and feedback to processes completed across the business areas
• Other ad hoc duties as required

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a finance team is a must
• Experience in finance administration
• Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role.

Additional Information

Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

If you feel you’d benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.