Job Description

Shift Pattern Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Contract Type Fixed Term

Duration 12 months

Hours of Work per Week 35

We are looking to recruit a Finance Admin Assistant based at our Leeds office. With this role you would become part of the UK’s largest provider of genuinely free independent debt advice and managed solutions

What you will be doing

Right now, we’re working to deliver an ambitious strategy which will see us helping more people, responding to changing client needs, and working closely with our partners to reduce the harm of problem debt.

This is a crucial role in determining the success of our growth plans. Within this role you would work with the charity’s Finance Department reporting to our Finance Transactional Team Leader.

Key accountabilities

• Provide administrative support on tasks relating to Sales Ledger billing.
• Package up various invoices and data files in line with the creditor and data protection requirements, distributing in a timely manner.
• Dealing with customer and supplier queries over various inboxes.
• General credit control and cash allocation.
• Assisting in processing supplier invoices and supplier payment runs.
• Assist with collating information and dealing with colleague expenses.
• Various other duties as required to include; working on the daily cashbook, reconciliation of supplier statements and general daily admin responsibilities across the Finance Department.

Experience and knowledge

• Experience working within a finance environment and knowledge on transactional accounts is preferred. Previous knowledge of Sage is advantageous.

We value our colleagues

We don’t just care for our clients and those people who contact us for help. We also value our colleagues, and this role comes with a generous benefit package including:

• 24 days annual leave (this increases by one day per year up to a maximum of 29), plus bank holidays
• The ability to buy and sell annual leave
• Travel season ticket loans
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group personal pension scheme
• Westfield Health cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Financial planning
• Long service awards

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ability to work well as part of a team. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and time management skills. Proficient using Microsoft Office packages including excel particularly pivot tables, vlookups and various other formulas. Ability to pick up IT packages and processes quickly – Sage line 50 accounts experience advantageous, but not essential. High attention to detail. Ability to work accurately when under pressure.