Finance Administrator

Finance Administrator

Salary: £28,000 per annum, plus company benefits

Location: One Angel Lane, London, EC4R 3AB

Contract: Full Time, permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shifts: Monday through Friday, 9am-6pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break

Work model: Fully onsite

Williams Lea seeks a Finance Administrator to join our team!

Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms. Williams Lea employees, nearly 7,000 people worldwide provide efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralised Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best cost company offshore locations.

Purpose of role 

The Finance Administrator will work as part of a newly created Finance team to provide the highest level of customer service to our client’s requirements. Whilst the list of tasks in this document is not exhaustive, the Finance Administrator may cover any combination of the tasks set out below and will provide excellent customer service, performing all operations requested without direct supervision.

This includes, but is not limited to, the efficient and prompt answering of queries, adhering to the clients and Williams Lea’s, policies and procedures, courteous interaction with clients, completing all work within the agreed services levels and assisting with completing general administrative duties as and when required.

The Finance Administrator is accountable for maintaining the established relationship between the client and Williams Lea. This is an entry-level position that requires Microsoft Excel proficiency.

Key responsibilities 

• Process and maintain financial records, including raising purchase orders and processing of invoices and providing invoice back up
• Liaise with Accounts Payable to resolve any issues
• Liaising with multiple contacts to fulfil the role
• Assist with the preparation and submission of business reports for multiple departments
• Support the client and the business budgeting and management information activities
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Handle general administrative tasks such as business reports, managing and storing of data
• Liaising with Vendors
• Maintaining up to date spreadsheets/systems. Identifying and reconciliation any discrepancies.
• The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as and when required

Personal attributes

• Previous experience in administration or a similar role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Finance experience is advantageous
• Enthusiastic approach and positive can-do attitude
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient multi-tasker
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Have a high level of confidentiality and integrity

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays(pro-rata for part time roles)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Assessments
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Referral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at careersatWL@williamslea.com(we do not accept applications to this email address).

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