Finance Administrator - #147933

Job Title: Finance Administrator

Salary: Up to £30,000 subject to experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Green Lane Walsall / Hybrid

Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Finance Team and unleash your potential with this exceptional opportunity. We are looking to add to our finance team and are seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to support our growing business.

Who We Are

Echo is part of South Staffordshire PLC, an integrated services group behind South Staffs and Cambridge Water along with a range of other non-regulated services and products to essential services operators and markets. With around 3000 people across the UK and abroad, you’re not just getting a new job; you’re starting a career. There are around 600 of us that make up the Echo team, spread across three continents and four countries. We offer a huge range of exciting roles due to the diversity of our services and software solutions, and we continue to expand and grow as a company at home and overseas.

The Role

• Checking and coding of purchase invoices, expenses and company credit cards. Ensuring that they are submitted to Group Finance for processing within agreed timelines
• Supporting Management Accountants with the raising of Sales Invoices
• Raising Purchase Orders with regular maintenance of outstanding POs to ensure the smooth running of automatic imports into the ledger system
• Finance post and supplier statement reconciliation
• Customer Statement production and distribution
• Credit control
• Cashbook postings in Oracle
• Journal posting in Oracle
• Balance Sheet query investigation and resolution
• Liaise with other Group Finance departments: Treasury, Payroll, Purchase Ledger as required
• Support the Finance Team with Echo’s financial processes
• Other ad-hoc responsibilities commensurate with the role
• Ensuring Supplier Relationship Owners have completed Due Diligence
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Strong numeracy skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Team player mindset
• Excellent communication skills combined with the confidence to communicate with stakeholders of all levels
• Ability to work independently
• A desire to meet tight deadlines and ensure that internal processes are maintained
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Flexible working attitude
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
  
  

Essential Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English

Desirable Qualification

A-Levels

Studying towards an appropriate professional qualification such as AAT

What You’ll Get In Return

• Competitive salary up to £30,000 subject to experience
• Hybrid working - subject to variation based on business need
• Opportunity to work in an international company
• Collaborate with diverse teams within the larger Group
• Employer pension contributions
• Free on-site gym
• 24/7 GP service
• Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge, ensuring your continuous growth
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program via Aviva
• Access to store and restaurants discounts