Finance Administrator

Job Title

Finance Administrator

Location

Bellingham District Office, Hexham, NE48 2HP or Grizedale Office, Hawkshead, LA22 0QJ

Contract & Hours

Contract type – Fixed term until 31st March 2029 with possibility of extension or permanency.

Hours – 37 hours per week.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £26,959 per annum.
• Pension: Forestry England contributes an average of 28.97% towards your pension; member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.
• Holiday: 25 days a year, rising by one day each year to a maximum of 30 days (pro‑rated for part‑time).
• Additional benefits: free parking at Forestry England sites, free entry to the National Arboreta at Westonbirt and Bedgebury, and access to the STaR employee benefit scheme (discounts on supermarket shopping, hotel stays, mobile phones, electrical items, medical and car insurance, holidays, gym discounts, household bills).
• Lifelong learning: support for individual learning plans and sponsored membership of professional bodies.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial, administrative, logistical and operational support within the Business Support team.
• Use Microsoft Office applications and bespoke software to process and monitor financial information.
• Collate and disseminate information to colleagues, suppliers, customers and members of the public.
• Deliver office reception cover as part of the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant experience in finance administration or a related role.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with bespoke accounting software.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team.

Behaviours Assessed

• Working together.
• Delivering at pace.
• Managing a quality service.

EEO Statement

Nationality requirements: applicants must be able to provide accurate spoken English. The role is open to all qualified candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race or other protected characteristics.