Interim Finance Administrator

Location: Bristol
Assignment: 3-6 Months
Working Pattern: 4 Days Office-Based, 1 Day Working from Home
Sector: Private Sector
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

About the Role

A growing private sector organisation in Bristol is seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to join the team on a temporary basis for an initial 3-6 month assignment. This position will support the wider finance function with a range of transactional and administrative duties, helping to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations.This role would suit someone with strong administrative skills who enjoys working in a busy finance environment and is comfortable managing multiple priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Processing supplier invoices and ensuring accurate coding
Assisting with accounts payable and accounts receivable administration
Raising purchase orders and matching invoices to orders
Managing finance inboxes and responding to queries
Reconciling statements and investigating discrepancies
Processing expense claims and employee reimbursements
Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
Supporting month-end administration and reporting activities
Assisting with bank reconciliations
Updating finance systems with new supplier and customer information
Chasing outstanding documentation and approvals
Producing ad hoc reports for the Finance Manager
Supporting wider finance projects and process improvements when required
Skills & Experience Required

Previous experience in a Finance Administrator, Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role
Strong understanding of finance administration processes
Good attention to detail and accuracy
Experience using finance systems such as Sage, Dynamics, Xero, Oracle, NetSuite or similar
Confident user of Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
AAT studies or equivalent experience would be advantageous

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