Finance And Admin Officer

Your new role
My client is searching for a proactive, personable worker with an AAT certificate and strong administrative abilities.
The position holder will report to the Finance Manager and collaborate closely with them as part of the Corporate Services team to ensure correct capture of daily financial data. Additionally, they will support their efficient administration by working across the business.
The position holder must exhibit the highest level of attention to detail in the transactional management of finances, in addition to taking a proactive, adaptable approach to providing their highly skilled administrative abilities to various teams.

What you'll do in the role
* To be responsible for keeping up to date and accurate records of financial transactions on Excel and Sage 50 accounting - this includes the input and coding of purchase invoices and orders, sales invoices, and bank transactions.
* Raise and issue sales invoices, where necessary and appropriate, follow up outstanding invoices and resolve any issues.
* Liaise with suppliers and creditors to maintain relationships as part of cash flow management.
* To check and reconcile purchase invoices ready for payment, to investigate and resolve any issues.
* To prepare the weekly payment run for approval.
* To manage the purchase order process, ensuring compliance in line with policy.
* Complete regular bank, Petty cash, and credit card reconciliations.
* Support the preparation for the annual audit, e.g., fixed asset records etc.
* Field and respond where possible to general enquiries through the 'info box' and switchboard
* Support in the management of the CRM system
* Welcoming guests, ordering supplies, making travels arrangements etc.

Key areas needed to succeed in this role
* AAT
* Experience of financial accounting
* Familiarity with using software packages and strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel and Outlook).
* Good experience preparing information for management reports
* Experience of processing sales and purchase systems and maintaining credit control systems
* Experience of using Sage 50
* Strong communication skills
* Good organisational and time management skills; able to prioritise workloads effectively, meet deadlines and monitor outcomes.

What you need to do now
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