Finance Administrator
Leytonstone
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Finance Administrator - Hybrid Working 

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge within an Accounts Department? Join our dynamic, fast-paced  Finance team at a well-established and internationally recognised logistics company.  We are looking for a motivated Finance Administrator to play a key role in managing supplier payments and customer receipts, reconciling supplier statements, and chasing outstanding debts,  supporting month-end processes, and ensuring the smooth running of our finance operations. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your skills, and grow your career within a supportive and professional team. 

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities  

  • Receive, review, and process supplier invoices in line with company policies.
  • Match invoices on our system vs supplier statement to reconcile suppler account
  • Resolve discrepancies with operations, or suppliers.
  • Prepare weekly or monthly payment runs (BACS, CHAPS, international payments).
  • Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on outstanding items.
  • Maintain accurate AP ageing reports.
  • Professionally contact customers to follow up on outstanding invoices via phone, email, and letters. 
  • Monitor customer accounts to ensure timely payments and identify overdue balances. 
  • Prepare and send monthly account statements, following up with courteous reminder calls. 
  • Assist with posting and accurately allocating incoming payments. 
  • Support month-end processes, including reconciliations and ledger updates. 
  • Highlight potential credit issues to managers promptly. 
  • Assist in resolving invoice and payment queries, ensuring debts are collected in line with KPIs. 
  • Help prepare regular aged debt reports and escalate problem accounts as needed. 
  • Undertake ad hoc duties as required, including reception support, filing, post handling, and data entry. 
  • Perform any additional tasks requested by the Finance Manager or Finance Director.

 

Experience & Qualities Required

  • Previous experience in Accounts/Finance Accounts payables and/or receivables
  • Enthusiasm for learning and developing a career in finance 
  • Confident communication skills with strong interpersonal skills. 
  • Proficiency in using accounting software and MS Office suite (Excel, Word, etc.). 
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills. 
  • Quick learner, reliable and conscientious with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. 


What is on Offer:
 

  • A competitive remuneration package. 
  • Award Winning staff development program offering genuine career development opportunities. 
  • The opportunity to study towards a professionally recognised accountancy qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)
  • Hybrid working, allowing you to have a good work/life balance. 
  • Join a supportive and collaborative team with a friendly atmosphere. 
  • A range of employee benefits including: 
  • Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Healthcare Plan  
  • Enhanced holiday scheme 
  • Wellbeing day 
  • Cycle to work programme 
  • Gym and retail discounts 
  • Loyalty rewards and recognition schemes 

 

About us 

Unsworth are a long established and internationally recognised, multi award-winning Logistics Company, with an annual turnover in excess of £55m.  We combine the best-in class technology and people to be a leading independent freight management and supply chain solutions provider, simplifying international trade and adding value to our clients.

Apply Now: 

If this sounds like the next step in developing your career, then lose no time and apply online today. 

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