TEMPORARY & PERMANENT Finance administrators

Based in Kingston area

Pay rate: £13.00- £17.00 per hour DOE

Temp full time - office based role

We are currently recruiting for temporary and permanent finance administrators on behalf of our clients based in the Kingston Upon Thames area. The Finance Administrator plays an important role within the Finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide general administrative assistance in the co-ordination and running of the Finance Department to include, managing communications internally and externally, both email and telephone queries, and sorting mail as appropriate.
• Manage petty cash floats as appropriate to include paying out, analysing, reconciling posting and security.
• Set up filing systems, both electronic and manual, as well as ensuring proper governance in the production and maintenance of standard finance forms.
• Bank reconciliations as directed in relation to the company’s accounts, including internal transfers and banking.
• International Money Transfers.
• Generate correspondence as appropriate on own initiative or as directed, to include obtaining the relevant authorisation as necessary and undertaking distribution as required.
• Update information on the cash flow report as may be required in the absence of the Head of Finance.
• Assist with maintaining and updating the payroll system.
• To provide basic cover within the Finance Department as and when required.

Person Specification:

• GCSE level or equivalent to C grade in Maths and English.
• Minimum of three years' experience in a general account’s environment.
• AAT qualified or part qualified ACCA/CIMA or working towards accountancy qualifications.
• Familiarity with general accountancy packages i.e., Sage, Quick books, Oracle
• MS Word Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel to intermediate level.
• Working knowledge of office databases.
• Familiar with audit requirements.
• Keen attention to detail, proactive mindset and thorough approach to tasks.