Finance Administrator

Finance Administrator (RH - FA2) Eastbourne, England Salary: GBP30000 - GBP30000 per annum Job Title: Finance Administrator Location: 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 Role Due 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 Responsibilities 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 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 teamComfortable handling a varied workload in a busy office environment Discretionary performance‑related bonus Optional private medical insurance (post‑probation) 28 days holiday including bank holidays (increasing to 33 days with service) Office closure between Christmas and New Year Company social events across offices #J-18808-Ljbffr Hrgo-Recruitment