An independent regulator has a rare opening for an Accounts Administrator to join their stable finance team due to growth. You will likely be a graduate who is seeking their second career opportunity, or a school leaver with circa 18-24 months experience. They would like you to start on short notice, initially on a 6-month fixed term contract which is likely to be extended or made permanent.
You will enjoy working in an established team, and the flexibility to work on a hybrid, flexible basis.
Responsibilities:
- Process renewals from the levy and registration. Dealing with new applications to register within set timeframes. Dealing with them in a professional manner, liaising with all stakeholders.
- To deal with enquiry emails as well as bounce backs to ensure correct contact details are updated accordingly.
- Dealing with queries regarding invoices e.g. assessing financial accounts to set registration fee levels and invoicing accordingly.
- Manage the team email inboxes ensuring that all emails queries are responded to and/or escalated in a professional and timely way.
- Dealing with telephone queries and responding to call backs.
- To support the annual levy collection by issuing invoices, dealing with queries, and assessing fee levels.
- To contribute to the ongoing improvement of the registration process.
- Carry out from time to time and as directed, any other reasonable duties as required to support the Team.
To assist the Finance Officer with basic finance tasks such as;
- setting up suppliers,
- processing payments,
- credit control
- completed reconciliations.
Required Skills & Experience
Essential
- IT literate with the ability to confidently use Microsoft Office, in particular Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Good communication skills and telephone manner.
- A methodical approach to repetitive tasks with a high attention to detail.
- The ability to prioritise workload and work to strict deadlines
- Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and ensure attention to detail.
- Experience liaising with internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of using CRM systems, familiarity with Salesforce would be an advantage.
- Experience of Xero would be an advantage but not essential
- Knowledge/experience of assisting with registration schemes.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of accounting.
Please apply without delay to be considered for this exciting opportunity.