Finance Administrator

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Job role: Finance Administrator
Contract: Fixed Term contract- Maternity Cover 
Location: New Milton 
Hours: Monday- Friday 9am-5pm
The job role
As the Finance Administrator for FirstPort, you will contribute to our vision of being the UKs favourite property manager by:

• Using your strong communication skills when liaising with both internal and external stakeholders

• Being customer focused and thrive in working collaboratively and in a fast-paced environment

Main Responsibilities

• Entering and reconciling bank and invoice transactions

• Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures

• Ensure Purchase Ledger accounts are reconciled to supplier statements.

• Maintain an accurate database through the input and update of data

• Credit control functions and recording actions including sending arrears letters, taking card payments and liaising with internal staff when proceeding with legal

• Deposit administration in line with current legislation

• Answering emails and phone call queries

• Administrative support to ensure deadlines are met

• Any other ad-hoc duties as required within the Finance function

 
Skills and Experience

• Strong Excel skills.

• Knowledge of Qube PM would be an advantage.

• Willing to resolve queries / complaints effectively

• Positive attitude

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Attention to detail

• Analytical

• Reliable

Who are we?
FirstPort is the UK’s leading residential property service provider, caring for 330,000 homes in England, Wales and Scotland, across 5,800 developments. With over four decades of experience and 3,300 employees, FirstPort works with developers, investors, freeholders and over 1,600 Resident Management Companies.
FirstPort is a member of the Association of Residential Managing Agents (ARMA), the Association of Retirement Housing Managers (ARHM), and Property Managers Association Scotland (PMAS). As well as holding a Five Star Rating from the British Safety Council, it has been awarded the British Safety Council’s prestigious Sword of Honour, is an accredited Safe Agent and belongs to The Property Ombudsman. FirstPort has also been named as one of the UK’s Top Employers by the Top Employers’ Institute for the last five consecutive years.
Why choose us?
By joining us, you will work with industry professionals who are committed to providing the highest levels of customer service, as well as ensuring we put our people first.
The benefits of working with us can include free parking, free fruit, discounted gym membership, a true work-life balance and the opportunity of growth and progression. In addition to the core benefits, we also offer a range of exclusive discounts on extra benefits to help you and your family make the most of your money, safeguard your future and look after your health.
We’re committed to promoting diversity at FirstPort and recruit on merit. We are an inclusive employer that prides itself in being so diverse.
What’s next?
To start your application for this role we will ask you to upload your CV and answer a few questions.
Our recruiters will work with our managers to review your CV. If unsuccessful you will be notified. If you meet the criteria for the role, we’ll be in touch to arrange a short telephone interview and our shortlist of candidates will be invited to attend interviews with the hiring manager.