Finance Administrator

Job Description

Finance Administrator£25,000 + benefitsBackgroundA well-established and directly authorised Wealth Management business that delivers financial planning solutions to a wide range of private and corporate clients.PurposeYou will have a designated area of responsibility within the Finance Team, which is either the incomings or outgoings of the business. Your role will enable the Finance Team to fulfil their targets and broader responsibilities on time and in a qualitativemanner.About the roleYou will be an integral member of the finance team, responsible for the input and output of the income within the business, using the back-office system (Intelligent Office). Responsibilities are expected within deadlines and to be accurate.Relevant Skills and Knowledge

• AAT Qualification Desirable
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to prioritise to reach deadlines
• Intermediate in MS Office (Excel, Word etc.)
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent record keeping
• Ability to communicate effectively - at all levels internal and external
• Flexible approach and very adaptable to change
• The delivery of a quality and timely reporting
• Maintain management information on the group
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the firm’s administration and client service requirements and who does what within the business
• Understanding of the sales process
• Have a good knowledge of the products and services offered
• Have good knowledge of platform and non-platform-based investment and pension products including SIPPs and SSASs
• Organisational skills - to be able to monitor and manage own workloads as well as workflows
• Strong understanding of how to maximise the use, efficiencies and other benefits from the Back Office System

About you

• Team player
• Inter-personal skills
• Discipline - diligent and efficient, stick to processes
• Drive & Initiative
• Integrity
• Business Acumen - commercial awareness

Responsibilities

• Comply with the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and the relevant FCA rules
• Comply with the relevant compliance, TCF, T&C, financial crime (anti-money laundering, data security, anti-bribery, fraud and corruption) procedures of the firm
• Keep up to date with all relevant product, legislative and technical changes
• Always follow appropriate ethical standards within the firm
• Produce Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Management Information
• Conduct Data entry into Back Office
• Conduct Data entry into Accounting Software (Sage)
• Monthly expenditure bank breakdown for Sage
• Manage Banking and Payments
• Monthly reporting of outstanding creditors
• Chase and Reconcile Expenses
• Prepare and Monitor Invoices
• Organise and order office supplies
• Maintain Asset Register
• Weekly forecast and reporting of cashflow
• Weekly reporting of cost management
• Monthly Comparison of cashflow
• Assist in Budgeting and Planning
• Assist in weekly uploads to our financial system
• Keeping transactional accounts up to date and accurate
• Chasing and actioning any missing transactional items
• Maintain clear and timely communication to our internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure all supporting documentation is maintained as per company procedures
• Maintain all standards of performance as required by the firm

Keyskills :
AdministrativeFinancial PlanningFinancial ServicesPensionsTime Management