Full job descriptionJob Title: Finance AdministratorLocation:Eastbourne
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + benefits
Our client is a well-established, independent firm of Chartered Accountants with offices across East Sussex. They provide a full range of accountancy, tax, and advisory services to SMEs, individuals, and specialist sectors.
The RoleDue to continued growth, the firm is looking to recruit a Finance Administrator to join their busy accounts and administration team.
This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone with strong administrative experience, good numerical ability, and excellent attention to detail. You will support a wide range of transactional finance, client administration, and office support tasks.
Key ResponsibilitiesYou will be responsible for a broad mix of finance and administrative duties, including:
*Processing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit control
*Managing standing orders, cashbooks, and month-end transfers
*Supporting month-end processes including journals, accruals, and reporting
*Maintaining accurate records in accounting systems (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks)
*Managing client onboarding via Ignition, including payments and AML checks
*Updating office fees spreadsheets and completing monthly reconciliations
*Assisting with billing, payroll invoicing (outsourced), WIP write-offs, and credit notes
*Handling incoming payments, including banking cheques and card payments
*Reconciling petty cash and supporting fee protection claims and renewal invoicing
*Managing client administration, including HMRC updates, database maintenance, and AML records
*Liaising with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve queries
*Supporting diary management, including marketing meetings
*Managing incoming and outgoing post, couriers, online documentation, and client records
*Providing general office support including reception, phones, scanning, photocopying, and other administrative duties
Requirements*Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or administrative role within a financial environment
*Strong numeracy skills (GCSE Maths or equivalent minimum)
*Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
*Confident user of Microsoft Excel
*Experience using accounting systems such as Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks
*Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
*Comfortable handling a varied workload in a busy office environment
Benefits*Discretionary performance-related bonus
*Optional private medical insurance (post-probation)
*Optional NEST pension scheme
*28 days holiday including bank holidays (increasing to 33 days with service)
*Office closure between Christmas and New Year
*Company social events across offices