Finance Administrator

**Company description**:
**Job Title**:Finance Administrator

**Salary**:Up to £24,000 DOE

**Location**:Newcastle/hybrid working, with 2 days a month in the Newcastle office

**Contract**:12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Solution bringers. Day makers. Extra milers. We are the AA. And we keep everyone’s show on the road. There for our members wherever and whenever they need us, we’re always ready for anything. That’s why, for over 100 years, we’ve continued to evolve and adapt. Today, as the nation’s number one motoring organisation, we offer a range of excellent products and services to millions of customers. As a **Finance Administrator**, you’ll join our exciting journey to fulfil our future vision. We aim to support the UK’s 17m drivers and to facilitate their driving lives through data and innovation; to succeed with this, we require a step-change in pace and thinking. Join us as we transform and deliver on this ambitious vision.

**This is the job**:
As a Finance Administrator you will be providing a service to our internal customers, suppliers and employees following set processes and procedures in support of Insurance Finance, maintaining financial control of our policy administration system.

To be successful in the role you will need to have had previous financial experience and be a strong excel user. If you are currently studying AAT we would love to hear from you

**What will I be doing?**:

- Process transactions within the accounting and policy systems
- Maintain financial records and process all documentation accurately
- Ensure the efficient and accurate reconciliation, control and distribution of card, cheque and BACS payments to/from customers
- Complete month end routines, to produce financial reconciliation of the various control and bank accounts as necessary, whilst producing balance sheet reconciliations as appropriate.
- Receive, investigate and promptly resolve customer, supplier and employee queries providing advice and guidance as requested.
- Create and maintain excel spreadsheets and formulas, documenting the process and ensuring data integrity.

**What do I need?**:
**Capability, Knowledge and Experience**:

- Financial experience
- Experience using Excel
- Data gathering, system interrogation and analysis skills
- SAP experience and skills (Desirable)
- Knowledge of finance/accounting policies and processes (Desirable)

**Education and Qualifications**:

- Educated to GCSE for entry level
- Studying for AAT (desirable)

**Personal Characteristics**:

- Strong attention to detail
- Accurate, thorough and reliable
- Able to meet tight deadlines and deal with the prioritisation of conflicting requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills

**Additional Information**:
As a valued member of our team, you’ll have access to a range of fully supported development programmes, designed to help you progress in your career with us. Whether you’re looking to grow in your current role, or learn new skills and take on greater responsibilities, we can help you build the career you’re looking for here.

We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:

- Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Free AA breakdown membership
- Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
- Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more
- Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
- Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Plus, so much more

Good conduct matters to us. Our teams are motivated by doing the right thing for both customers and colleagues, and in line with our values, we ask all our employees to act with honesty & integrity and respect for others at all times.

We hope to hear from you soon.

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