Finance Administrator

Overview Working as part of the finance team you will undertake a wide range of duties covering purchase ledger, financial accounting and also other areas of the finance department as required. This is an ideal position for someone looking to increase their knowledge/skill set and understanding of the working practises of a busy finance department without restricting themselves to just the one particular area of finance and accounting. This is a full time position of 37.5 hours per week, with core hours of 08:30 to 17:00. We are also able to consider AAT and CIMA training support for those wanting to gain professional qualifications. Who we are apetito is the UK's leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings. Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness. Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK's largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK. Responsibilities Day to day administration of various functions within the finance department. Answering telephone calls from both suppliers and customers, responding to their enquiries and providing the information requested in a reasonable and timely manner. Coding in-direct spend purchase invoices/credits with the appropriate codes and cost centre reference numbers. Entering direct spend purchase invoices/credits onto the SAP system with a high degree of accuracy. Communicating with suppliers to resolve any issues arising from invoices received. Managing the flow of invoices/credit notes through our P2P system and working alongside suppliers and the business. Producing weekly payment runs and compiling all necessary supporting documentation. Analysis of key expenses ahead of Tax and Year end audit Assisting in the cashflow forecasting reporting Processing of bank payments/receipts Utilising various software packages and processes to ensure that all anti fraud measures are carried out to the highest standards. Any other duties commencerate with the level of salary. About you Essential: Previous experience of working within a busy finance office environment. Planning and organisation - must be able to plan and organise daily/weekly tasks, prioritise appropriately and ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner. Upholds principles and values - delivers expected results whilst maintaining the highest standards, always ensuring internal procedures are followed. Communicating - able to communicate clearly and fluently at all levels and express your opinion in a clear and constructive manner. Delivering results and meeting customer expectations - bringing together all required qualities to deliver results whilst exceeding the expectations of both internal and external customers. Building relationships - able to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers. GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Outlook packages. Able to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy. Desirable: • Experience of working with SAP in a finance role. • Adaptable to change - adapts to changes quickly and positively, accepts new ideas and looks for the positives in new situations. • Learning and development - makes use of day to day experiences to further their understanding of the role and looks to gain relevant training where possible. • Flexibility - adopts a flexible approach to working in order to cope with day to day setbacks and obstacles whilst maintaining a positive outlook during periods of high pressure. • Analytical - capable of analysing all forms of data including numerical and verbal in order to reach rational judgements from the information received. Able to form workable solutions to tasks and problems. • Business studies or finance qualifications. • Part or fully AAT qualified. • Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Access to an advanced level. Company Benefits Competitive salary - accredited Living Wage employer 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year Discretionary annual bonus scheme Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4% Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary Subsidised canteen Free parking Free turkey or voucher at Christmas apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts Our Values As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of. We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers. We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK's most vulnerable people. We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040. Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer. Learn more about apetito's commitment to a more sustainable future . We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential