Finance Administrator

If you have a passion for speed and precision, consider joining our Finance & Reporting team as our new Finance Administrator. This elite team plays a crucial role in maintaining accounting operations by executing swift and efficient financial processing and reporting while minimising errors. You will be confident in the use of finance systems as you will be in charge of the workflow for bills and expenses as well as our sales income. You must be able to apply our internal financial controls correctly, be vigilant to the risk of fraud and accurate in your tax coding On top of that, you will be a strong communicator, able to build productive working relationships bank-wide to make sure all co-workers are trained, challenged and supported to conduct their transactions correctly. We are delighted to be recruiting for a Finance Administrator to join us at our Bristol head office on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract basis. This position is responsible for the processing of purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit cards, and co-worker expenses for Triodos Bank. The role supports a variety of projects and collaborates closely with both internal and external audit, as well as Group Finance.
If you are keen to launch a career in accounting, this is an excellent stepping stone. If you are highly experienced in financial administration, we want to benefit from your knowledge. This is a varied role that offers an excellent platform to develop your career within a well-established and highly regarded Finance team. This vacancy has arisen due to the promotion of the current postholder.
We offer flexible hybrid working arrangements - typically requiring two days per week in our Bristol office, with the option to work from home on other days.
Process and reconcile purchase and sales invoices, credit notes, expenses, and credit card claims in line with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and update supplier records, purchase ledger authorisation matrix, and ensure accurate VAT coding and supplier account reconciliations.
Prepare and process supplier payments (including weekly BACS runs) and manual payment requests.
Support internal and external audits by preparing audit files, assisting with audit reviews, and implementing relevant recommendations.
Develop strong working relationships across the Bank, coaching and supporting colleagues to adhere to financial processes and policies.
Provide ad hoc expenditure analysis, maintain process documentation, and contribute to finance and system improvement projects.
Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations, internal governance, and contribute to maintaining up-to-date, user-friendly finance intranet resources.
Ideally, you will have experience working within a finance team, with a solid understanding of processing transactions. Proficiency in Microsoft applications and finance systems is essential, and you will be looking for ways to speed up our processes using AI.
Experience in updating process documentation and providing project support is desirable.
Very good communication skills so that you can support and challenge colleagues at all levels across the bank
Able to read, analyse and improve control documents (policies, process notes, etc.)
Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively with colleagues in a friendly, professional manner
Triodos Bank is an award-winning organisation and one of Europe’s leading sustainable banks, whose mission is to make money work for positive social, environmental, and cultural change. We offer a wide range of banking services for people who want to use their money consciously – from current accounts through to investments and savings. We only finance companies, organisations and projects that benefit people and the environment.
We’re a certified B Corporation, meaning that we are part of a community of businesses driving the shift to a new kind of economy, that is better for workers, better for communities and better for the environment.
In return for your hard work and expertise, you will receive a competitive full time equivalent salary of between £27,500 and £30,000 depending on experience, plus access to our extensive benefits package, where most of our benefits are non-contributory.
Non-contributory pension scheme from your first day of 8% in year 1 and 10% from year 2 onwards
~ Life Assurance (worth 4 times basic pay)
~ Private Medical Insurance with optional enhanced or HCP family coverage
~ A Health Cash Plan
~ Vitality Leave – After each 5 years of service, you will be able to take a sabbatical of up to 3 months. 27 days (Full Time Equivalent) annual leave plus bank holidays per annum increasing to 30 days after 2 years’ service
~ A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days (Full Time Equivalent) up to maximum of 35 days total annual leave
~5 days fully paid carers leave
~ A wellbeing allowance of £200 a year
~Co-worker retail discounts
~ Cycle to work scheme
~ Refer a Friend scheme
~ Colleague recognition voucher scheme

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds. Triodos reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received, so please do apply asap if this opportunity is of interest to you.
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