Finance Administrator & Analyst

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced and detail-focused Finance Administrator & Analyst to join a well-established and supportive team. This is a varied role combining finance administration, credit control, and systems monitoring. You’ll work closely with the Finance Manager, supporting with both routine and ad hoc finance operations. This is a hands-on position, ideal for someone with a strong background in Sage 50, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Credit Control, and Excel (including pivot tables and lookups).

£27,300 per annum – On site parking – 22 days holiday + bank holidays

Please note this is a full-time office based role in Stevenage working Monday to Friday 35 hours per week (9:00am – 4:30pm/ 8:30am – 4:00pm)

Key Responsibilities

• Daily use of Sage Line 50 for finance tasks including scanning, loading and matching supplier invoices
• Manage purchase and sales ledger entries
• Monitor and chase aged debt via calls and emails
• Prepare supplier invoice payment reports
• Match receipts and payments to Sage records
• Maintain and check Excel reports, including Cashcal and weekly meter movement checks
• Perform anomaly analysis in cashless payment data and reset systems where needed
• Provide cover for Finance Manager and assist with general admin tasks
• Support payroll (training provided if needed)
• Assist with cash handling and customer wholesale orders when required

Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar finance administration role
• Proven use of Sage Line 50 (essential)
• Confident with Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs (essential)
• Strong communication and numeracy skills
• Professional and customer-friendly phone/email manner
• Highly organised, accurate, and confident working independently
• Sage Payroll experience is a bonus (can be taught)

Why Apply?

• Secure, long-term permanent opportunity
• Friendly and stable team environment
• £15 per hour/ £27,300 per annum
• 35-hour week with no weekend work
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking

If you’re an experienced Finance Administrator or Finance Assistant looking for a varied, hands-on role close to home, this could be the perfect fit.

Thank you for your application.
Please note Lawrence Dean Recruitment is acting as an employment agency & business.

Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applications individually. If you have not been contacted within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, but we may contact you about other opportunities in the future.

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