Finance Administrator

Position: Finance Administrator (Permanent)
Finance Administrator Salary: £26,000 – £29,000

Location:

Stockport Type:
Full-time | Office-based initially (hybrid potential in future)

Are you a detail-focused finance professional with strong purchase ledger experience, looking for a stable and varied role within a well-established Stockport business

Our client is seeking a Finance Administrator to join their busy finance team. This is an important support role, ensuring supplier invoices are processed accurately and on time, while helping the wider finance function operate efficiently. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business, providing reliable financial administration and stepping in to support other departments when required.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys structured, process-driven work but also likes variety. Alongside core purchase ledger responsibilities, you’ll gain exposure to supplier payments, reconciliations, foreign currency accounts and credit control support. The business operates within a seasonal cycle, so the ability to remain organised and focused during peak periods is essential.

Job Description
Process and verify supplier invoices, ensuring pricing accuracy and correct approvals

Maintain the purchase ledger and post transactions accurately to the accounting system

Prepare supplier payment runs on a weekly and monthly basis

Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies

Manage company expense transactions and ensure accurate reconciliation

Support multi-currency account reconciliations

Assist with import documentation checks and VAT-related administration

Provide support to credit control, including invoice processing and payment handling

Produce ad-hoc reports and provide general administrative support to the finance team

Person Specification
Previous experience in a finance administration or purchase ledger role

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Confident IT user, ideally with experience of integrated accounting systems (e.g. Sage)

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload independently

Clear and professional communicator, both written and verbal

Proactive approach with the confidence to suggest improvements

Comfortable working to deadlines, particularly during busy seasonal periods

Positive team player with a flexible attitude

This is an office-based role initially, with the potential for hybrid working once established. Salary is £26,000–£29,000 depending on experience. Our client offers a supportive working environment, values continuous improvement, and recognises the importance of balancing work with life outside the office.

If you are looking for a secure, long-term finance role where accuracy and reliability are genuinely valued, we would be pleased to hear from you.

To apply , please submit your CV by clicking on the relevant links. If successful, you will be contacted by one of our consultants within 3 working days. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we expect to receive for this vacancy, if you do not hear from us within this time, you should presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability