Finance Administrator

**Who are we?**

Laser Red is an innovative digital agency, focused on helping established businesses perform better online through creative design, efficient development and objective lead marketing, which delivers value and results that make a difference to our clients.

We are a kind, caring, and passionate team of people who value hard work, dedication to finding solutions and delivering exceptional customer satisfaction. We believe in the power of collaboration, personal growth and continuous learning to ensure we’re keeping ahead of the click and creating work that we can be proud of.

We operate as a highly organised and highly flexible team, allowing for a mixture of asynchronous communication and real time collaboration with each other and our clients. Our goal is to allow our team to do their best work, when best suits them, in the best interest of the company and clients.

With a diverse portfolio of clients spanning various industries, sizes and locations, we have proven our ability to adapt and thrive in the ever-evolving digital landscape and deliver long lasting value to our clients.

**The Role**

The main duties will include managing daily bookkeeping and internal accounts to assist in the smooth operation of the company, liaise with clients and the wider team to ensure it achieves the overall business objectives.

**Responsibilities**

Within this role, some of the key areas you will be responsible for are:

- Bank reconciliations
- Manual importing of daily invoices
- Raising invoices and credit notes
- Keeping up to date with sales and commission tracking
- Helping to keep financial spreadsheets up to date
- Help our team to improve our processes and policies
- Maintaining accurate records and filing systems
- Debt collecting
- Other ad-hoc admin as required by the business

**Person Specification**:
To be successful in this role you will possess the following:
**Knowledge & Experience**

**Essential**
- Minimum 12 months of experience in a similar finance role
- Excellent organisation and time management
- Good understanding of accounting and invoicing systems / software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good Stakeholder management
- Good use of Google sheets/docs
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proactive and passionate
- High standards with an attention to detail

**Desirable**
- Previous experience of posting Journal Entries within accounting software

**Qualifications & Training**

**Essential**
- Experience of UK Finance Regulations
- Knowledge of UK VAT and Tax laws

**Desirable**
- Completed level 2 AAT qualification

**Qualities & Attitude**

**Essential**
- Positive Attitude
- Ability to work under pressure
- Experience of managing a busy workload
- Ability to work autonomously or within a team
- Self-motivated, confident, and reliable

**Product Knowledge**

**Desirable**
- Used FreeAgent accounting software previously

**Why work for us?**

At Laser Red, we live and breathe our business, and our team is at the heart of everything we do. We believe they are the driving force behind our success and we value each and every one of them, and that's why we're constantly striving to make Laser Red the best place to work.

It’s our mission to create a reliable, supportive and caring company where each member of the team matters. We have exciting growth plans, and while we're passionate about meeting our commercial objectives, we're equally committed to creating a dynamic and supportive work environment for our incredible team to thrive in.

That's where you come in. We're searching for remarkable individuals who share our passion, possess unwavering trustworthiness, and embrace forward-thinking. Join us at Laser Red, and together, we can create something to be proud of.

Here are some reasons why we think you should join our team:

- 27 days off each year + Bank Holidays = 35 days holiday in total
- Option to buy extra holidays*
- £500 signing bonus in your first pay packet
- Hybrid working arrangements after your initial onboarding period
- Flexible start/finish times so you can book personal appointments during work hours after your initial probation period.
- Advocates of mental health and free professional counselling sessions
- Fun monthly social activities
- Access to additional training and personal development
- Charity and fundraising activities and support for things close to your heart
- Casual dress code
- Bring your dog to work
- Paid time off for giving blood
- Annual summer BBQ - bring along partners and family
- Big Christmas party (partners included)
- 4x Agency Days a year (full day of activities and training)
- Financial support
- Bereavement support
- Additional pension scheme contributions*
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay scheme*
- End of year bonuses
- Bonus scheme for helping us recruit great people
- Quarterly commission scheme for any sales you make**
- Length of service eligibility criteria

**Must meet qualifying criteria

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