Business Finance Administrator – 12 month maternity contract

Full time – Not Hybrid

Haywards Heath, West Sussex

£35,000-£40,000 pa 

We are currently hiring for an experienced Business Finance Administrator who can work alongside the leadership team to manage our clients’ day-to-day financial activities. Your key duties will focus around ensuring accurate record-keeping, processing transactions, and supporting budgetary control, processing invoices, managing payroll, reconciling bank accounts, and preparing financial reports to support efficient operations and compliance with financial regulations. You will also assume responsibility for 1 additional member of the finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable/Receivable: Processing high-volume invoices, supplier payments, and managing expense claims.
• Bookkeeping & Reconciliation: Maintaining accurate, up-to-date, and organized financial records and ledgers.
• Cash Flow & Reporting: Monitoring cash flow, preparing financial reports, and assisting with budget preparation and variance analysis.
• Payroll & Compliance: Processing payroll and ensuring compliance with tax, VAT, and internal financial regulations.
• Administrative Support: Assisting with audits, maintaining filing systems, and responding to financial queries.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting software (e.g., Sage, Dynamics 365) and Microsoft Excel.
• High accuracy in data input and reconciliation to prevent errors.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines (e.g., month-end).
• Effective communication for liaising with vendors and internal departments.
• Previous experience in a finance, accounting or similar business finance administration role.