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Finance Administrator

Reed
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 4LU, England

Salary

£300 - £320 per day

Contract type

Part Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • The Finance Administrator position is an interim role located in Bedford with a daily rate of £300-£320 via umbrella.
  • The successful candidate will need to have experience working in a Finance or Systems Administration role, along with a solid understanding of financial management principles.
  • This role involves administering finance systems, handling employee expense queries, and performing data analysis to ensure accuracy.
  • Candidates should possess intermediate Excel skills and be able to work collaboratively within the Finance department while meeting tight deadlines.
  • The working arrangement is hybrid, requiring two days per week in the Bedford office and the rest remote.
Finance Administrator
  • Location: Bedford
  • Job Type: Interim
  • Daily Rate: £300-£320 (via umbrella)
  • Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 2 days per week in Bedford office, the rest remote.

We are seeking a Finance Administrator to support our Systems Accountant in delivering an effective and efficient service. This interim role is crucial for maintaining finance system administrations and handling general queries. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across the Finance department to find solutions to challenges and ensure smooth financial operations.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Administer finance systems, including setting up new users, updating leavers, and modifying approval routes.
  • Set up new nominal codes and mark unused nominals to inactive after obtaining full approval.
  • Close old purchase orders and update directorates and departments within the systems.
  • Address errors/issues within the finance systems and handle employee expense queries.
  • Analyse expense reports and extract reports from various systems, ensuring data accuracy and addressing discrepancies.
  • Perform reconciliations between finance and non-finance systems where interfaces are not established.
  • Provide training support to finance and non-finance staff to effectively utilise finance systems and other technology tools.
  • Undertake additional tasks as required within the Finance Department.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Understanding of handling employee expenses and financial management and accounting principles.
  • IT literate with experience and knowledge of finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines with great attention to detail.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Intermediate level Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIFS functions.
  • Experience using different financial and payroll systems.
  • Experience working in a Finance or Systems Administration role.
Benefits:
  • Competitive daily rate.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangement.

If you are interested please apply online today. 

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.