A well-established business in Leeds is looking for an experienced Finance Administrator to join its team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a busy and varied role supporting the wider finance function with customer account administration, payment processing, reconciliations and general accounts receivable support. It would suit someone who enjoys a structured, process-led role where accuracy, organisation and communication are key. This is not a heavily collections-led position, but previous experience within credit control, accounts receivable, sales ledger or a similar finance support role would be highly beneficial. The role will involve: * Setting up and maintaining customer accounts * Carrying out basic credit checks and reviewing account information * Checking documentation and following up on missing information * Liaising with internal teams to resolve account queries * Supporting payment allocation and banking processes * Investigating and clearing unallocated cash * Assisting with month-end reconciliations * Managing shared inboxes and responding to finance-related queries * Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team The ideal candidate will have: * Previous experience in accounts receivable, credit control, sales ledger or finance administration * Strong attention to detail and accuracy * Good Excel skills * Experience using a large finance system, ideally SAP or similar * Confidence communicating with internal teams by phone and email * The ability to manage a busy workload and follow tasks through to completion * A proactive, reliable and team-focused approach This role would be particularly well suited to someone who is available at short notice and looking for a stable contract within a friendly, established finance team. To find out more, please apply or contact Jason Mitchell at Abbeygate Search for a confidential discussion. Location: Leeds Contract: 12-month maternity cover Working pattern: Hybrid, 4 days office / 1 day home Salary: Competitive / dependent on experience Start: ASAP
Finance Administrator in Leeds employer: Abbeygate Search Ltd
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