Finance Administrator

Location: Brough, East Yorkshire
Salary: £14.42 per hour, increasing annually up to £15.86 per hour
Hours: 30-37.5 hours per week, worked over 4 days
Working Pattern: Office-based, with travel to other sites as required

Prestige Recruitment Specialists are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Finance Administrator to join their busy and supportive finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in finance administration who is looking to develop their experience across both finance and payroll. You will work closely with the Finance and Payroll teams, providing accurate and efficient administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the organisation's financial operations.

The role will be primarily based at our client's Brough site, although the successful candidate must be willing and able to work across other local sites when required.

As Finance Administrator, you will be responsible for a varied range of finance and payroll administration duties, including:

• Checking incoming invoices and credit notes, matching them against relevant documentation and ensuring appropriate authorisation for payment.
• Preparing BACS payments and supporting the wider finance team with banking requirements.
• Monitoring daily banking and updating invoice and payment records.
• Raising invoices and processing bank payments as required.
• Preparing staff-related payments, including reimbursement of professional fees.
• Preparing payments relating to locums and fleet vehicles.
• Monitoring and updating funds held within finance accounts.
• Assisting with monthly financial processes and reporting.

Working closely with the Payroll & Pensions Officer, you will also support the monthly payroll process, including:

• Summarising monthly overtime and ensuring the correct pay rates and pension information are applied.
• Calculating and entering payroll information using Sage.
• Processing new starters and leavers.
• Updating payroll records with new and amended information.
• Checking payroll reports prior to processing.
• Supporting the submission of payroll information to HMRC.
• Producing monthly salary and overtime analysis reports.
• Preparing PAYE and other payroll-related BACS payments.
• Uploading payslips and P60s to the relevant HR system.
• Supporting monthly reimbursement claims.
• Assisting with payroll year-end processes, P11Ds and other ad-hoc payroll requirements.

The successful candidate will have previous experience within a finance administration or accounts environment, with a strong understanding of the importance of accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail.

You will ideally have:

• Practical experience of finance administration, invoicing and financial documentation.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office.
• The ability to manage your own workload and work to competing deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive and problem-solving approach.
• The confidence to work independently while also contributing effectively within a team.
• A conscientious, reliable and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive financial and payroll information.

Previous payroll experience would be advantageous, although full support and guidance will be provided. Experience within an NHS or similar healthcare environment would also be beneficial.

A relevant accounts, finance or bookkeeping qualification would be desirable but is not essential.

• £14.42 per hour, with annual increments up to £15.86 per hour.
• 30-37.5 hours per week over 4 days.
• Five weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata.
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 14.38%.
• Health Shield Scheme following successful completion of probation.
• NHS Fleet Solutions.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Three-month probationary period with regular reviews.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Opportunities to develop your finance and payroll experience.

Our client is a large, forward-thinking organisation with a strong presence across East Yorkshire. They operate across multiple sites and provide a professional, supportive working environment for their employees.

This is an ideal opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in producing accurate work and is keen to develop their skills across both finance and payroll.

If you have finance administration experience and are looking for a varied role within a supportive organisation, we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in this role please send your cv to (url removed)