Finance Administrator - Oldham, United Kingdom - Howarth Housing Group - Lifeline NW CIC
3 weeks ago
Description
Location:
Oldham, with potential travel across Greater Manchester
Salary:
£28,000 per annum, rising after probationary period.
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Finance Administrator to join our team.
As an Administration Assistant, you will play a crucial role in providing assistance and support to the Administration team, ensuring efficient operations of our company.
Duties:
- Financial Record Management: Maintain accurate financial records using Xero accounting software. This includes recording income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
- Accounts Payable and Receivable: Process invoices, payments, and receipts. Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on overdue payments. Manage supplier invoices and payments.
- Bank Reconciliation: Perform regular bank reconciliations to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded in Xero and match bank statements.
- Expense Management: Review and process employee expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Financial Reporting: Generate financial reports such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and other ad hoc reports as required. Provide insights into financial performance to aid decisionmaking.
- VAT Returns: Prepare and submit VAT returns to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in compliance with UK tax regulations.
- Payroll Processing Support: Assist in payroll processing activities such as calculating salaries, deductions, and statutory payments. Ensure accurate recording of payroll transactions in Xero.
- Budgeting: Support the finance team in preparing budgets.
- Compliance and
Regulatory Requirements:
Stay up-to-date with changes in financial regulations and ensure compliance with UK accounting standards. Assist in the preparation of year-end accounts.
- Administrative Tasks: Handle general administrative tasks related to finance operations, such as filing documents, maintaining financial records, and responding to queries from external agencies.
Requirements:
- Experience of Xero
- Proven experience as a Finance Administrator or relevant role
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise work
- Attention to detail and problemsolving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask
- Office skills: Proficient in using office equipment such as printers, scanners, and copiers. Familiarity with basic office procedures.
- Clerical skills: Ability to perform clerical tasks such as filing, organising documents, and managing paperwork.
- Phone etiquette: Excellent phone manners with the ability to handle calls professionally.
- Organisational skills: Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Typing skills: Ability to type accurately and quickly.
- Administrative skills: Knowledge of administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing calendars, and making travel arrangements.
- Data entry: Accurate data entry skills with attention to detail.
- Computer literacy: Comfortable working with computerised systems such as databases particularly Excel.
Salary:
From £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Onsite parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Location:
In person
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