Finance Administrator
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,851.22 per annum, Hybrid Working - 2 Days a Week at our Amazing Leeds Office + Other Great Perks! |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | LS12 6LL |
| Company: | thebigword |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | e1af9efb19e7447c9665 |
Summary
Please Note: This Role is Fixed Term for between 9 to 12 Months (Family Leave Cover).
Your Role in Action – Key Responsibilities
- Accurately interpret, process, and validate supplier and linguist invoices, ensuring they are completed correctly and within agreed timescales
- Maintain strong and effective communication channels with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve queries promptly and professionally
- Prepare and maintain daily and weekly financial reports to support operational and management requirements
- Complete finance-related activities and ad hoc tasks requested by clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring service level expectations are met
- Ensure payments to linguists and suppliers are processed accurately and on time, in line with contractual terms and internal controls
- Monitor and manage inbound emails from suppliers, responding to queries related to:
- Costs, variances, and fee disputes
- Invoice queries, discrepancies, and payment status
As your experience and confidence grow in the role, you will be supported to:
- Assist with the training and onboarding of new Finance team members, sharing knowledge and best practice
- Work collaboratively with the wider Finance team across different functions to support project work, month-end activities, continuous improvement initiatives, and process development
- Develop a broader understanding of finance operations within the organisation, supporting future career progression
The Perfect Match: Your Skills & Talents
- Be proficient in the Microsoft Office suite (particularly Excel and Outlook), using systems confidently for accurate data handling and documentation
- Work effectively to deadlines, demonstrating strong time management and the ability to prioritise workload in a busy environment
- Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues, suppliers, and clients
- Demonstrate a proactive and self-motivated approach, thriving in a fast-paced and deadline-driven setting
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across all tasks and financial documentation
- Apply strong planning and organisational skills to manage competing priorities and deliver work on time
- Show a desire to understand issues and resolve problems efficiently and thoroughly
- Use initiative appropriately and make confident, well-considered decisions within agreed responsibilities
- Be motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to meet targets and performance expectations
- Work effectively as part of a team, sharing good practice and contributing to a positive, collaborative working environment
It would be advantageous if you have:
- Previous customer service experience, with the ability to manage queries professionally and constructively
- Experience in a finance, billing, or administrative role
- Exposure to the language services sector or a similar fast-paced, client-focused environment
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