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Finance Administrator - Purchase Ledger & Expenses

Finance Administrator - Purchase Ledger & Expenses

Forestry Commission - Forest ResearchUnited Kingdom
30+ days ago
Salary
£24,323.00 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Job summary

Want to work at the cutting edge of environmental science?� Passionate about making a difference and playing your part in tackling the climate and nature crisis?� Forest Research is all about giving top quality evidence and advice to policymakers and practitioners to make a positive impact on the ground. Internationally recognised, we need people who have the skills and passion to work on excellent science and provide practical solutions for nature.

We�re small enough that your voice is heard, yet large enough, as part of the Forestry Commission, that we have everything on hand to get the job done, as well as a variety of career pathways.� Our staff are dedicated to their work and sharing it with others to bring positive change for our planet.� And you will find us a flexible and inclusive employer, so you can have a work life balance that is tailor-made to your circumstances. So, whether it�s climate or carbon, pests or pathogens, behaviour or biodiversity that interests you, you can be assured of a warm welcome to the team. To find out more, visit

The Finance Team is responsible for providing effective financial systems and support within FR. This incorporates, strategic corporate and financial planning, management and financial accounting reporting and control, risk management, systems accounting, transaction processing, and procurement advice.

There are Centre Administration Officers who provide financial support to their respective Centres.

Job description

The post will report to the Finance Support Manager (Purchase ledger and expenses).� The purpose of the post is to deliver a range of financial administration tasks in accounts payable / purchase ledger, expenses, and general ledger and in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial ledgers.

Key Work Areas : �

Financial processing

  • Process and monitor financial transactions within the Purchase ledger including supporting wider FR staff with raising purchase orders, uploading invoices and credit notes for creditors, allocation of centralised bills to the appropriate cost centres
  • Payment processing, including foreign payments, and supplier statement reconciliation, liaising with suppliers in respect of queries on their statements

Administration of expenses

  • Administration of Government Procurement Cards and employee expense claims; checking and posting the claims, reconciling and correcting as necessary
  • Assistance with monthly, interim and year end reporting including running periodic reports and the preparation and checking of year end information

    • Person specification

    Essential Criteria :

    Previous experience of working in a similar role, including reconciling and processing financial transactions with accuracy�

    Attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills

    Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines

    Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff

    Experience of using accounting software

    Competent user of Microsoft Office including Excel

    Desirable Criteria :

  • Experience in a similar role
  • Experience working with Unit 4 software � Business World (Previously Agresso)

    • Behaviours

    We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process :

  • Managing a Quality Service
  • Working Together

    • We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form :

  • Managing a Quality Service

    • Benefits

    Alongside your salary of �24,323, Forestry Commission - Forest Research contributes �7,046 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

    Your career

  • Excellent� professional development opportunities �which are tailored to your role, with paid� professional membership �subscriptions, mentoring, and Civil Service Learning available to all
  • access to world class� laboratory facilities, as well as state of the art buildings within forest or science park settings

    • Your work / life balance

  • flexible working options �such as : up to two days flexi leave per month, blended working, part-time working, paid special leave, career breaks, and unpaid leave. Parents and carers will be supported to enable you to manage work and family responsibilities
  • A� generous annual leave allowance of 25 days on entry increasing by 1 day each year to a maximum of 30 days (pro-rata for part-timers). Plus days of additional leave and 8 days� paid bank / public holidays

    • Your wellbeing

  • A culture which promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment
  • A range of wellbeing benefits including Employee Assistance Programme 24 / 7
  • We want you to feel part of something bigger and we encourage a� community feel in our workplaces , with everything from cookery competitions to Pilates and fell running, plus topical talks at� Wellbeing Wednesdays and Feelgood Fridays
  • Paid� volunteering leave �of 3 days per year so you can give back to your community and charitable causes by sharing your skills and time

    • Your benefits

  • a highly competitive� Civil Service Pension of your salary
  • an employee benefits scheme offering discounts on groceries, gym memberships, holidays, days out, online retailers and high street shops
  • Cycle to Work scheme and Interest free loans
  • Free parking is offered on-site, alongside electric car charging ports
  • With maternity, adoption, and / or shared parental leave there�s the flexibility to have up to 26 weeks full pay, followed by 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid leave. Paternity leave of up to two weeks is available with full pay.