Finance Administrator - Liverpool, United Kingdom - MPB-FM

MPB-FM

Verified Company

Liverpool, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

A great opportunity has arisen to join a small dynamic and friendly team, in a fast-growing business in Liverpool.

The main purpose of the role is to implement and maintain effective financial processes, accounting and governance.

The Finance Administrator will be required to shape and influence the financial strategy of the business, and therefore be a strong communicator, able to understand and process complex financial information, extracting the key elements for presentation to the Finance Director.

Responsibilities of the Finance Administrator:

Support Management Team with the financial administration of the office including raising purchase orders, processing invoices, reimbursements, reconciliation, monitoring expenditures against budget and followup outstanding payments.
Support in maintaining internal systems and workflow.
Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Consult with suppliers, contractors, and clients regarding financial matters / issues.
Coordination of purchase orders and payments to contractors and suppliers.
Manage company's liabilities (e.g. insurance premiums).
Prepare and assist with the filing of quarterly VAT Returns.
Participate in payroll processes.
Identify and address account discrepancies and escalate any serious issues to the Finance Director.
Develop and streamline processes to deliver operational efficiencies.
Stay current with all regulations, requirements, and laws.
Implement financial administration best practices and governance, focused on personal development and growth and supporting colleagues with their development.
Ensure that all clients are your first priority and that excellent customer service is delivered at all times.
Provide other administrative and operational/coordination support to the Management Team, as and when requested.

Requirements of the Finance Administrator:

GCSE/CSE Maths and English or equivalent.
Will either have a vocational/technical qualification (e.g. AAT), or alternatively evidence of experience combined with short courses and on the job learning.
Experience in financial administration and bookkeeping (purchase and sales ledger, production of regular reports, bank reconciliations)
Experience in office management.
Knowledge and experience of accounting software, ideally Xero, and/or the ability to learn new software quickly.
Knowledge and experience of using MS Office programs, particularly Excel (creating spreadsheets and charts and using financial Excel functions).
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the highest attention to detail levels.
Experience with consulting with contractors and suppliers.
Experience of working in a fastpaced and evolving environment.
Enjoy working as part of a team and have a desire to build strong relationships within the team.
Understanding of and interest in the facilities management sector.