Finance Administrator

Location: Aylesbury
Job Type: Full-time – office based (35 hours per week ideally 0830 – 1630)
Package: up to £30,000 depending on experience and skills / Bonus / 23 days + bank holidays / LI 4 x basic salary / Contributory Pension Scheme / Study Support for AAT

We are seeking a Finance Administrator to join a Finance Operations team at their head office in Aylesbury. This role involves supporting daily and month-end financial processes, reconciliations, and maintaining compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in managing financial data and communications across the business.

Day-to-day of the role:

Support daily and month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, reporting, and system administration.
Conduct daily and monthly reconciliations, analysing and reconciling numerical data related to Premiums, Claims, Expenses, Reassurance, Tax, and other financial transactions.
Liaise with various business areas to resolve queries and ensure smooth financial operations.
Assist with accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, VAT returns, and arrange payments of invoices, expense claims, and payment runs.
Review daily funding requirements to ensure bank accounts are maintained at agreed levels.
Maintain process and procedure notes and support the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Previous experience in an accounting or finance role.
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and numeracy skills.
Ability to analyse and reconcile data using financial systems, third-party portals, and other software.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to implement solutions to ensure tasks are completed to required quality and deadlines.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written, with the confidence to deal with external suppliers and other business areas.
Team player with a highly flexible approach to work, especially during key financial reporting periods.
Ability to work independently and as a key team member.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
Ability to plan and prioritise work to meet deadlines.