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Finance Administrator job description

Use this Finance Administrator job description template to attract candidates with financial and accounting skills.

Finance Administrator responsibilities include:

  • Creating and updating spreadsheets of daily transactions
  • Managing accounts receivable and payable
  • Reviewing and processing reimbursements

Finance Administrator job description

Job brief

We are looking for a Finance Administrator to organize our company’s day-to-day accounting procedures.

Finance Administrator responsibilities include maintaining records for all transactions, preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports and processing reimbursements. If you have a background in Finance and knowledge of bookkeeping activities, we’d like to meet you.

Ultimately, you will help us manage and allocate our resources effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Create and update spreadsheets of daily transactions
  • Manage accounts receivable and payable
  • Review and process reimbursements
  • Prepare budgets
  • Maintain reports on financial metrics, including investments, return on assets and growth rates
  • Keep records of invoices and tax payments
  • Manage company’s liabilities (e.g. insurance premium)
  • Identify and address account discrepancies
  • Participate in payroll processes
  • Report on financial projections (e.g. liquidity and cash flow)

Requirements and skills

  • Proven work experience as a Finance Administrator, Finance Assistant or similar role
  • Hands-on experience with accounting software, like QuickBooks
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and charts and using financial Excel functions)
  • Good understanding of bookkeeping procedures
  • Time-management and organization skills
  • Confidentiality
  • BSc degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics

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