Financial Administrator in London

Location: Chiswick, London

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm)

Our client, a leading organisation in the recycling industry, is seeking a dedicated Finance Administrator to join their dynamic finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing business that plays a vital role in promoting sustainability and environmental compliance for well-known brands.

About the Organisation:

Operating in the UK, our client provides exceptional expertise and data-driven solutions to navigate complex environmental regulations. With over 600 companies relying on their services, they are committed to building a more sustainable future through circular economy practices. The organisation boasts a friendly team of 60 in the UK and is part of a larger international group employing 500 individuals across 23 locations in 18 countries.

Role Overview:

As a Finance Administrator, you will work closely with a small yet busy finance team, ensuring that financial operations are executed efficiently, accurately, and promptly. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain a broad range of accounting experience within a supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Administration: Calculate, process, and send invoices to customers on a monthly or quarterly basis.
• Accounts Receivables: Manage credit control through sales ageing reports, issue statements, send payment reminders, and follow up with customers. Ensure accurate cash allocations.
• Accounts Payable: Assist in logging, chasing, coding, and processing supplier invoices against purchase orders. Upload invoices onto Xero.
• Other Administration: Set up new suppliers, create purchase orders, review employee expense claims, perform credit checks, and allocate cash receipts and payments.
• Business Support: Address external queries from suppliers and customers while assisting internal teams across operations, sales, marketing, and compliance.
• Data Quality: Perform reconciliations, identify errors, check invoices, and ensure precise data processing at all times.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Experience in finance administration, accounts payables, or accounts receivables.
• Intermediate Excel skills with a proven ability to enhance existing worksheets.
• Familiarity with Xero and Sage50 accounting software.

Essential Attributes:

• Customer-Focused: Ability to understand customer needs, maintain quality, identify errors, and propose effective solutions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Organised & Methodical: Strong attention to detail, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple tasks effectively.
• Team Player: Ability to work independently while also collaborating within a small team.
• Quick Learner: Willingness to adapt to in-house financial systems with a focus on continuous improvement.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.