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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