Financial Administrator

This is a great opportunity for a Financial Administrator to join a small, friendly team of 4 based in Billingshurst, West Sussex. The role is supporting both sales and purchase ledger and will be a varied and interesting role with the opportunity to progress further with additional duties and responsibilities in the future if desired.

Responsibilities

• Checking and coding of purchase invoices
• Processing UK & overseas purchase ledger invoices and matching to purchase orders
• Processing of staff expenses and company credit card statements
• Identifying and resolving queries from suppliers and staff
• Processing online banking payments
• Reconciling supplier accounts monthly
• Working closely with the Finance Manager and Finance Team
• Liaising with different teams within the company
• An element of sales ledger credit control and sales ledger duties to include cash allocation, month-end statement preparation, credit-notes and sales ledger reconciliation work
• Potential to take on other month end reconciliations in the future
• Other ad-hoc tasks as required
• Provide cover and assistance when colleagues are on holiday and help with other ad-hoc tasks as required.

Training will be provided in full which will be based at the company’s premises with an element of remote-working after completion of the training.

Key Knowledge & Skills

• Confidence in resolving issues
• Good at questioning and spotting irregularities
• Minimum of English and Maths GCSEs grade C
• Polite & professional telephone manner
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, & Outlook)
• Previous experience of Sage 50 or similar accounting system
• Preferred – background in accounting and/or bookkeeping, either in practice or commerce
• A good standard of Microsoft Excel would be advantageous

Personal Traits

• Well organised with good time management
• Attention to detail
• Team player
• Good communication skills

Benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Workplace company pension scheme.