We are proud to be partnering with a renowned Government body based in South West London, who are recruiting for a Finance Administrator on an initial 3-month temporary contract with possible option for a permanent contract thereafter.

The position is due to start as soon as possible, subject to notice and satisfactory checks. The hourly rate is negotiable based upon experience.

The ideal candidate will have two-three years of experience within a Finance function in a similar role, AAT qualified or actively studying levels 1-2.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Process purchase requisitions and maintain records of invoices and orders, and process invoices up to £250k, following a ‘No PO No Payment’ policy

• Set up and verify suppliers, checking forms, bank details, VAT, and payment terms

• Resolve invoicing queries with suppliers and accounts payable to meet monthly deadlines

• Help managers and suppliers create payment schedules and plan invoicing per contract terms

• Support managers by tracking financial commitments, monitoring spending, and preparing budget reconciliation reports

• Maintain detailed records of categorised budgets and expenditures for projects

• Ensure all processes comply with financial policies and legislation

Experience required:

• Demonstrated expertise in a Finance Administrator or similar finance support role, with a strong foundation in financial processes and administrative support

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Good knowledge of invoicing accounts payable or budget management

• Good knowledge of Excel at intermediate level – Vlookup and pivot tables

• Solid data entry skills to identify numerical errors

• Good organisational and time-management abilities

• Excellent communication skills

Working hours:

• 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

• The building is open from 7:00am - 7:00pm therefore are able to offer flexible hours with 10:00am-4:00pm being core hours

• Hybrid working – 3 days on-site, preferably across Monday to Thursday

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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