Finance Adminstrator

This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a wide array of responsibilities and tasks. As part of the Finance function you will provide an excellent service to our Customers, Suppliers, Branch and Support Centre network whilst ensuring that supplier information is input and maintained into our systems with the highest degree of accuracy maximising the value of cash collected from suppliers.  You need to be confident, an effective communicator and be able to work under pressure. 

Role Outline

As a member of the P&H Margin Support team you will be part of a team that is passionate about improving data integrity, processes and the accuracy of the accounting ledgers so that cash flows and margins are increased.

You will work closely with colleagues and suppliers to identify, track, report and resolve the root-cause issues relating to supplier non-compliance for the contract claim recovery process, whilst reducing missed opportunity.

Principle Responsibilities

• Updating the P&H query tracker to ensure status is up-to-date and responsibility for actions are clearly logged
• Investigating Supplier queries and discrepancies in a timely manner
• Reconciling supplier accounts using our debt provisioning
• Working with business partners to ensure that information is available for an efficient disputed claim resolution
• Chasing Debt relating to Contract Support
• Liaising with purchase ledger to check funds available on supplier account prior to raising internal debit note deductions
• Supporting  colleagues and escalating any outstanding issues to ensure an acceptable outcome
• Suggesting  system and process improvements that adapt to meet business needs
• Input data into the primary books of account and perform account reconciliations as required

Requirements

• A minimum of GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) and an accountancy qualification such as AAT would be an advantage
• Confident, Great communication skills, both written and verbal with basic report writing skills
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to a broad spectrum of individuals
• Methodical with an attention to detail
• Well organised with the ability to plan workload to achieve deadlines
• Excellent numeracy skills and conversant in Word and Excel
• Understanding of Financial Reconciling
• Self motivated