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Senior Finance Administrator

 

Job Description

Role Overview

Our client is looking for an organised Senior Financial Administrator to join their team. The aim of this role is to manage financial tasks for a range of clients, especially those that are more intricate, or recently onboarded. This role also involves training and supporting Finance Administrators. The individual is regarded as the key contact for junior Financial Administrators across the organisation.

This role is remote.

Main Responsibilities

  • Provide daily financial support and guidance to clients on various finance-related matters.
  • Offer ongoing assistance and training to the junior members within the team.
  • Oversee the upkeep of stakeholders financial records, ensuring consistent bookkeeping and bank reconciliations through the accounting system.
  • Compile and submit quarterly VAT returns.
  • Aid senior members of the team in gathering accounting records for month/annual reporting processes.
  • Contribute to management reports and year-end financial statements.
  • Oversee and execute monthly payroll processing for clients.
  • Facilitate payment runs on behalf of clients.

Requirements

  • Must an AAT Level 3 qualification
  • Have excellent communication skills and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • 2 years + of experience in a similar role within an accounting practice.
  • Exhibit strong initiative and efficiently handle their own workloads.
  • Experience using Xero
  • Comprehensive knowledge of bookkeeping, and payroll processes.
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