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Accounts Administrator

Job description

 Our client is an established and growing environmental consultancy seeking an organised, motivated, and detail-focused Finance Administrator to support our Finance Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the early stage of their finance career who is eager to develop skills across accounts payable, sales ledger, procurement, and general administrative support.

Working closely with the Finance Director and under the day to day guidance of the Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk, you will gain hands on experience in core financial processes while contributing directly to the smooth running of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process supplier invoices accurately and promptly, ensuring they are matched to purchase orders and delivery notes.

  • Obtain invoice approvals in line with internal controls and maintain up to date supplier records.

  • Support monthly supplier statement reconciliations and assist with preparing payment runs.

  • Handle supplier queries professionally and in a timely manner.

  • Assist with raising sales invoices, ensuring correct coding and accurate customer billing.

  • Support credit control by monitoring outstanding payments and conducting customer payment chasing.

  • Maintain customer account information, credit notes, and assist with reconciling customer accounts.

  • Support procurement activities, including issuing purchase orders, monitoring the PO inbox, and helping onboard suppliers.

  • Maintain organised finance filing systems and carry out accurate data entry across finance systems (expenses, timesheets, project codes).

  • Assist with financial reporting, month end preparations, and general office administration such as scanning, archiving, and responding to internal queries.

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Some experience in an office, finance, or administrative role is beneficial.

  • A desire to pursue a career in finance or administration.

  • Studying or willing to study AAT (or equivalent) would be an advantage.

Why Join?

  • Opportunity to be mentored directly by experienced finance professionals.

  • Exposure to multiple areas of finance in a supportive, environmentally focused organisation.

  • Clear development pathway within the finance team.

  • Friendly team culture and meaningful work aligned to sustainability and environmental impact

 

 

 

 

 

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.