Finance Administrator
Posted on Jul 8, 2026 by CV-Library
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
£26k - £29k Annual
Contract/Project
A well-established business in Leeds is looking for an experienced Finance Administrator to join its team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
This is a busy and varied role supporting the wider finance function with customer account administration, payment processing, reconciliations and general accounts receivable support. It would suit someone who enjoys a structured, process-led role where accuracy, organisation and communication are key.
This is not a heavily collections-led position, but previous experience within credit control, accounts receivable, sales ledger or a similar finance support role would be highly beneficial.
The role will involve:
* Setting up and maintaining customer accounts
* Carrying out basic credit checks and reviewing account information
* Checking documentation and following up on missing information
* Liaising with internal teams to resolve account queries
* Supporting payment allocation and banking processes
* Investigating and clearing unallocated cash
* Assisting with month-end reconciliations
* Managing shared inboxes and responding to finance-related queries
* Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous experience in accounts receivable, credit control, sales ledger or finance administration
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Good Excel skills
* Experience using a large finance system, ideally SAP or similar
* Confidence communicating with internal teams by phone and email
* The ability to manage a busy workload and follow tasks through to completion
* A proactive, reliable and team-focused approach
This role would be particularly well suited to someone who is available at short notice and looking for a stable contract within a friendly, established finance team.
To find out more, please apply or contact Jason Mitchell at Abbeygate Search for a confidential discussion.
Location: Leeds
Contract: 12-month maternity cover
Working pattern: Hybrid, 4 days office / 1 day home
Salary: Competitive / dependent on experience
Start: ASAP
This is a busy and varied role supporting the wider finance function with customer account administration, payment processing, reconciliations and general accounts receivable support. It would suit someone who enjoys a structured, process-led role where accuracy, organisation and communication are key.
This is not a heavily collections-led position, but previous experience within credit control, accounts receivable, sales ledger or a similar finance support role would be highly beneficial.
The role will involve:
* Setting up and maintaining customer accounts
* Carrying out basic credit checks and reviewing account information
* Checking documentation and following up on missing information
* Liaising with internal teams to resolve account queries
* Supporting payment allocation and banking processes
* Investigating and clearing unallocated cash
* Assisting with month-end reconciliations
* Managing shared inboxes and responding to finance-related queries
* Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous experience in accounts receivable, credit control, sales ledger or finance administration
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Good Excel skills
* Experience using a large finance system, ideally SAP or similar
* Confidence communicating with internal teams by phone and email
* The ability to manage a busy workload and follow tasks through to completion
* A proactive, reliable and team-focused approach
This role would be particularly well suited to someone who is available at short notice and looking for a stable contract within a friendly, established finance team.
To find out more, please apply or contact Jason Mitchell at Abbeygate Search for a confidential discussion.
Location: Leeds
Contract: 12-month maternity cover
Working pattern: Hybrid, 4 days office / 1 day home
Salary: Competitive / dependent on experience
Start: ASAP
Reference: 225346707
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Finance Administrator
Posted on Jul 8, 2026 by CV-Library
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Admin & Secretarial
Immediate Start
£26k - £29k Annual
Contract/Project
A well-established business in Leeds is looking for an experienced Finance Administrator to join its team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
This is a busy and varied role supporting the wider finance function with customer account administration, payment processing, reconciliations and general accounts receivable support. It would suit someone who enjoys a structured, process-led role where accuracy, organisation and communication are key.
This is not a heavily collections-led position, but previous experience within credit control, accounts receivable, sales ledger or a similar finance support role would be highly beneficial.
The role will involve:
* Setting up and maintaining customer accounts
* Carrying out basic credit checks and reviewing account information
* Checking documentation and following up on missing information
* Liaising with internal teams to resolve account queries
* Supporting payment allocation and banking processes
* Investigating and clearing unallocated cash
* Assisting with month-end reconciliations
* Managing shared inboxes and responding to finance-related queries
* Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous experience in accounts receivable, credit control, sales ledger or finance administration
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Good Excel skills
* Experience using a large finance system, ideally SAP or similar
* Confidence communicating with internal teams by phone and email
* The ability to manage a busy workload and follow tasks through to completion
* A proactive, reliable and team-focused approach
This role would be particularly well suited to someone who is available at short notice and looking for a stable contract within a friendly, established finance team.
To find out more, please apply or contact Jason Mitchell at Abbeygate Search for a confidential discussion.
Location: Leeds
Contract: 12-month maternity cover
Working pattern: Hybrid, 4 days office / 1 day home
Salary: Competitive / dependent on experience
Start: ASAP
This is a busy and varied role supporting the wider finance function with customer account administration, payment processing, reconciliations and general accounts receivable support. It would suit someone who enjoys a structured, process-led role where accuracy, organisation and communication are key.
This is not a heavily collections-led position, but previous experience within credit control, accounts receivable, sales ledger or a similar finance support role would be highly beneficial.
The role will involve:
* Setting up and maintaining customer accounts
* Carrying out basic credit checks and reviewing account information
* Checking documentation and following up on missing information
* Liaising with internal teams to resolve account queries
* Supporting payment allocation and banking processes
* Investigating and clearing unallocated cash
* Assisting with month-end reconciliations
* Managing shared inboxes and responding to finance-related queries
* Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team
The ideal candidate will have:
* Previous experience in accounts receivable, credit control, sales ledger or finance administration
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Good Excel skills
* Experience using a large finance system, ideally SAP or similar
* Confidence communicating with internal teams by phone and email
* The ability to manage a busy workload and follow tasks through to completion
* A proactive, reliable and team-focused approach
This role would be particularly well suited to someone who is available at short notice and looking for a stable contract within a friendly, established finance team.
To find out more, please apply or contact Jason Mitchell at Abbeygate Search for a confidential discussion.
Location: Leeds
Contract: 12-month maternity cover
Working pattern: Hybrid, 4 days office / 1 day home
Salary: Competitive / dependent on experience
Start: ASAP
Reference: 225346707
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