Financial Administrator - Manufacturing

Permanent

On site Monday to Friday (40 hours)

Newton Aycliffe

Salary between £30,000 to £35,000 per annum depending on experience

A well-established manufacturing business is seeking a Financial Administrator to support financial operations. This role supports financial efficiency, compliance, and accuracy across multiple business units within a manufacturing environment. It is particularly suited for someone who has filled a similar role in an SME company who has taken on a variety of financial responsibilities and stepped up to support management accounts in their career history.

Qualifications & Experience:

* AAT qualified (minimum) or equivalent experience.

* Extensive experience in financial administration within a manufacturing environment.

* Strong background in supporting management accounting, including year-end procedures.

* Experience in credit control, ensuring timely payments and managing outstanding balances.

* Proficient in Xero accounting software and Microsoft Office applications (Excel essential).

* Experience in payroll administration and external payroll provider coordination.

* Knowledge of HMRC compliance, including VAT returns, Intrastat, CIS, and tax digitalisation.

* Familiarity with banking software and cashflow forecasting.

* Ability to streamline finance systems and processes to improve efficiency.

Key Responsibilities to support administration of the following:

* Financial administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

* Preparation of management accounts, including journal entries for:

* Generating trial balance reports and finalising monthly accounts.

* Daily cashflow forecasting and monitoring of financial health.

* Sales and order reporting to track business performance.

* Credit control, managing customer accounts, chasing overdue payments, and reducing debtor days.

* Payroll processing oversight, including submission of pension returns and tax payments.

* Preparation and submission of HMRC data, ensuring compliance with VAT exemptions, digital tax requirements, and other statutory returns.

* Invoice generation and reconciliation, aligning with the MRP system.

* Continuous improvement of financial processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Personal Attributes:

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Self-motivated, able to work independently and within a team.

* Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.

* Strong organisational and time-management skills.

* Adaptable and willing to support both the Finance team and the wider business.

* Proactive in identifying process improvements and efficiencies.

This role is ideal for a highly skilled financial administrator who has handled a broad range of finance tasks and progressed into supporting management accounting. The role is well-suited to someone in a manufacturing setting who enjoys working closely with senior leadership and taking ownership of financial processes.

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