Finance Administrator

Finance Administrator - Contract

Location: Newport
Contract: 4 Months
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite, including Friday

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to join a busy finance function on a 4-month contract. The successful candidate will have strong experience in accounts payable and invoice processing, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage financial transactions accurately within tight deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong finance administration background who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Process invoices accurately and efficiently in line with established procedures.

• Perform invoice-to-purchase order matching and investigate discrepancies.

• Manage accounts payable activities and ensure transactions are processed within deadlines.

• Complete reconciliations and resolve financial discrepancies and queries.

• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding invoices, payments and account queries.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.

• Identify and resolve issues promptly, escalating where appropriate.

• Support wider finance administration activities as required.

• Ensure a high level of accuracy and attention to detail across all financial processes.

• Manage competing priorities effectively within a fast-paced environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable and invoice processing.

• Experience with invoice-to-purchase order matching.

• Strong supplier and stakeholder relationship management skills.

• Experience with reconciliation and financial problem-solving.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Experience working with finance systems; Oracle Fusion experience would be advantageous.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.