Finance and Administration Assistant

Finance and Administration Assistant - Paying up to £30k + Hybrid Working

Are you an organised individual with a flair for finance and administration? Our client, a business services company based in Oldham is seeking a dedicated permanent Finance and Administration Assistant to join their friendly team. With a focus on providing excellent customer support and ensuring smooth financial operations, this role offers an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a busy business services environment.

The working hours are 8.45am - 5pm Monday to Thursday and 8.45am-4pm on a Friday.

THE JOB

• Processing data entry on the accounting system, including entering purchase invoices and updating payment information for both suppliers and customers

• Managing incoming emails and answering customer finance queries via helpdesk

• Issuing invoices and statements electronically, and updating customer accounts with payments received

• Processing sales orders and raising the relevant invoices in a timely manner

• Providing weekly reports on sales and purchases to support financial review processes

• Supporting the finance team with ad-hoc projects and undertaking general administrative duties to help the company run smoothly

• Answering the telephone and managing incoming communications effectively

• Maintaining accurate customer details within company systems and ensuring data integrity

THE PERSON What we're looking for in a successful candidate:

• Reliability, punctuality, and excellent organisational skills

• Ability to work proactively with little supervision, paying close attention to detail

• Proficiency in using IT, including basic spreadsheets and word processing programs

• Current experience in finance administration is essential

THE BENEFITS

In return, our client offers a competitive benefits package including 22 days' holiday + the bank holidays, with an additional day for each year of continuous employment up to five days, along with death in service cover and access to a company pension scheme after probation. Secure on site parking is also available. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, combining three days in the office with two days working from home, providing flexibility to support your work-life balance.

AAT Study support will also be considered after the successful completion of the probationary period.

Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK and therefore do not require sponsorship.