Finance administrator - united kingdom, leeds city centre, west yorkshire

afinite is looking for an experienced finance administrator to join their team. don’t miss this exciting opportunity to play an important role within a leading company in it services.

finance administrator

leeds, west yorkshire, ls11 9yj

full time, permanent

salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

office-based role – some home working negotiable

please note: applicants must be eligible to work in the uk

based in leeds city centre, afinite is a leading it services company providing support to a wide range of businesses across the uk and internationally. ranging from ad hoc emergency support to fully managed service contracts their top-quality services have earned them a reputation for providing expert, honest, proactive and cost-effective it support and advice for clients of all sizes.

about the role:

the finance administrator role is a highly varied and dynamic one. you’ll be working closely with the m.d and the business support executive to oversee the finance and accounting function of this small, fast paced business.

you will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and timeliness of financial information through accounting processes (bank reconciliation, preparation and posting of journals, reviewing items p&l, balance sheets etc).

you will be confident utilising accountancy software (xero or similar) and will work with the external accountants to assist with the preparation of year end accounts.

you will also enjoy involvement in a variety of business support tasks, such as quoting, ordering, credit control etc. as well as contributing to enhancing business processes, utilising technology where possible to streamline manual finance procedures.

supporting the business through implementing efficiencies and continuous improvement you will be a highly valued and integral part of a small team, working to ensure service levels, customer experience and business performance is optimised.

responsibilities will involve:

daily bank reconciliation, ensuring all costs and payments received are recorded accurately on xero and that outstanding items are chased with team, suppliers and customers.
daily review/coding/publishing of items uploaded to dext, ensuring they are correctly posted to xero.
manage purchase orders and goods receipting (lightyear).
weekly review of p&l postings, ensuring accurate recording of sales and costs.
providing information to external accountants as required, to assist with the production of annual company accounts.
assist with the production of detailed monthly profit reporting (excel).
support the md and business support executive with creating quotes, placing orders, invoicing, posting expenses, credit control and associated administration as required.
suggest and implement process improvements to benefit the business.
deliver exceptional levels of customer service to clients and internal staff.

monthly accounting entries to include:

asset creation or disposal and posting monthly depreciation as appropriate.
monthly posting of wages journal using information from brightpay and associated review of balance sheet to ensure correct payments have been made.
preparation and posting of monthly accruals and prepayments to ensure costs are matched to the period they relate to.

skills and experience required:

excellent knowledge of excel, ms office and accounting systems (preferably xero)
experience of monthly accounting processes and procedures.
customer service orientated with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
commercially astute and highly numerate, with the ability to work with data and interpret results.
thorough, accurate and quality focused with great attention to detail.
a proactive and positive team player, self-motivated with the ability to work independently and the initiative to deliver results.
strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
preferable but not essential, studying towards or qualified aat, cima or similar

benefits:

22 days holiday + 1 additional day for each year of service (up to 25 days) + bank holidays.
8% employers’ pension.
company laptop provided.
professional development.

how to apply for the role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to tailor your application and provide a cover letter or any supporting documents.

you must be eligible to work in the uk. no agencies please.

other suitable skills and experience includes finance, accounts assistant, accountancy, accountant, accounts administrator, account manager, accounting, finance manager, management accountant, finance assistant

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