Finance Administrator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £30,000 i £34,000 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Wickhambrook, Newmarket |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Horizon Search & Selection Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | KHHZ - 1493 |
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We are seeking a professional, friendly, experienced Finance Administrator to join our client’s small, friendly, busy team in the rural village of Wickhambrook, Suffolk.
This is a permanent, employed position with either full or part time hours, depending on your preference. While the days of work and hours of work are very flexible, please note that this is an office-based job, and remote or hybrid working is not open for discussion.
There is an annual salary in the region of £30,000 - £34,000 per annum which equates to between £16.48 - £18.68 per hour.
The Company
Our client is a well-established business who offer professional services to a diverse range of businesses. They currently have a small, dedicated team and offer a lovely working environment in a rural setting complete with two office greyhounds.
The Job
You will be responsible for assisting with financial reporting for a range of clients, from sole traders up to medium sized businesses. This role involves working closely with them to accurately maintain financial records and ensure the strong financial health of their business, predominantly using Excel and Sage 50, although a knowledge of Xero and QuickBooks would be advantageous. You also, might be preparing quotations for services, responding to Clients’ customer enquiries, answering the phone and taking messages. You will provide operational support for a number of diverse Clients, supporting other Team members where necessary. Tasks to include, but not limited to:
• Processing invoices, receipts, payments and expenses
• Completing VAT returns
• Issuing customer invoices
• Balance accounts, both payable and receivable
• Undertaking monthly bank reconciliations and a periodic reconciliation of accounts
• Managing Client company ledgers
• Maintain regular contact with clients to facilitate good working relationships
• Respond professionally and promptly to adhoc requests
• Maintain a robust filing system, both electronically and manually for all financial data
• Take a pro-active role in managing and collecting depts for clients.
• Keep up to date with new and relevant legislation and financial processes
• Liaison with HMRC and other Government agencies on behalf of Clients
The Person
Requirements:
• A good amount of previous experience in a finance/bookkeeping role, ideally in a small commercial business setting or financial environment
• An understanding of issues relating specifically to small businesses
• Good working knowledge of Sage 50 (some experience with Xero and Quickbooks would also be helpful)
• Experience and knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping and accounting
• An outstanding attention to detail and great numeracy skills
• A good level of IT literacy, with knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
• A practical and flexible approach to solving day-to-day problems within a finance department
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Organised and able to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Ability to liaise with and build relationships with a variety of different people and to remain professional and diplomatic
• Ability to manage multiple tasks without compromising on quality
• A confident, friendly and professional nature with good telephone manner
• High standard of written communication with accuracy of spelling and grammar
• Great customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks without compromising on quality
• A team player, who enjoys working in a small busy business
• Your own vehicle to get to the office in Wickhambrook as it is a rural location and cannot be accessed via public transport.
How to Apply
Please apply to Kate Howes through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV to kate@horizoneast.co.uk
About Horizon
Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 12 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!
GDPR
Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance, your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rd party unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page.
Find us on Facebook & LinkedIn (Horizon Search & Selection Ltd) and Twitter (@Horizon_East), as well as Instagram (@horizonsearchandselection)
This is a permanent, employed position with either full or part time hours, depending on your preference. While the days of work and hours of work are very flexible, please note that this is an office-based job, and remote or hybrid working is not open for discussion.
There is an annual salary in the region of £30,000 - £34,000 per annum which equates to between £16.48 - £18.68 per hour.
The Company
Our client is a well-established business who offer professional services to a diverse range of businesses. They currently have a small, dedicated team and offer a lovely working environment in a rural setting complete with two office greyhounds.
The Job
You will be responsible for assisting with financial reporting for a range of clients, from sole traders up to medium sized businesses. This role involves working closely with them to accurately maintain financial records and ensure the strong financial health of their business, predominantly using Excel and Sage 50, although a knowledge of Xero and QuickBooks would be advantageous. You also, might be preparing quotations for services, responding to Clients’ customer enquiries, answering the phone and taking messages. You will provide operational support for a number of diverse Clients, supporting other Team members where necessary. Tasks to include, but not limited to:
• Processing invoices, receipts, payments and expenses
• Completing VAT returns
• Issuing customer invoices
• Balance accounts, both payable and receivable
• Undertaking monthly bank reconciliations and a periodic reconciliation of accounts
• Managing Client company ledgers
• Maintain regular contact with clients to facilitate good working relationships
• Respond professionally and promptly to adhoc requests
• Maintain a robust filing system, both electronically and manually for all financial data
• Take a pro-active role in managing and collecting depts for clients.
• Keep up to date with new and relevant legislation and financial processes
• Liaison with HMRC and other Government agencies on behalf of Clients
The Person
Requirements:
• A good amount of previous experience in a finance/bookkeeping role, ideally in a small commercial business setting or financial environment
• An understanding of issues relating specifically to small businesses
• Good working knowledge of Sage 50 (some experience with Xero and Quickbooks would also be helpful)
• Experience and knowledge of the principles and practices of bookkeeping and accounting
• An outstanding attention to detail and great numeracy skills
• A good level of IT literacy, with knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
• A practical and flexible approach to solving day-to-day problems within a finance department
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Organised and able to meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure
• Ability to liaise with and build relationships with a variety of different people and to remain professional and diplomatic
• Ability to manage multiple tasks without compromising on quality
• A confident, friendly and professional nature with good telephone manner
• High standard of written communication with accuracy of spelling and grammar
• Great customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks without compromising on quality
• A team player, who enjoys working in a small busy business
• Your own vehicle to get to the office in Wickhambrook as it is a rural location and cannot be accessed via public transport.
How to Apply
Please apply to Kate Howes through our website or alternatively, you can email a copy of your CV to kate@horizoneast.co.uk
About Horizon
Horizon Search and Selection Ltd is owned and run by Gemma and Kate from our private offices in Bury St Edmunds. We’ve been in business for 12 years but have a combined 30(ish!) years’ recruitment experience between us. We’re friendly recruitment folks and love what we do. Here, we are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, the employer. We act as the ‘introducers’, so if you are successful, you will be directly employed by our client. We never share your details with anyone (including our client) without your consent. Any questions? Get in touch!
GDPR
Please note that all applications and enquiries are treated in the strictest of confidence. As part of our GDPR compliance, your CV and contact details will not be held by us for longer than 30 days unless written consent to do so is requested and obtained. Your CV and contact details will never be shared by us with a 3rd party unless specific consent has been obtained to do so. For more information on our privacy policies and how we comply to the GDPR then please visit our website and click on our privacy policy at the bottom of the page.
Find us on Facebook & LinkedIn (Horizon Search & Selection Ltd) and Twitter (@Horizon_East), as well as Instagram (@horizonsearchandselection)