Junior Finance Administrator (Accountant)
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Description
An established professional services firm operating in the management consulting sector is seeking a structured Junior Finance Administrator to support their internal accounting function. Operating on a full-time basis, this position is designed for an early-career professional looking to take ownership of daily transactional processing, invoicing routines, and primary ledger maintenance within a professional services environment. The exact daily working hours and regular schedule will be confirmed during the interview process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process daily financial transactions and capture journals to maintain accurate ledger accounts.
- Generate and distribute client invoices in strict accordance with consulting project agreements.
- Monitor accounts receivable balances and perform professional debt collection follow-ups.
- Capture accounts payable data, reconcile supplier statements, and prepare internal payment runs.
- Perform routine bank statement reconciliations to ensure up-to-date cash flow records.
- Organise financial documentation and assist the management team with monthly reporting workflows and tax administration preparations.
Requirements
- Practical foundational experience or exposure within a bookkeeping, finance administration, or transactional accounting capacity.
- Sound baseline understanding of fundamental bookkeeping practices and double-entry principles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills appropriate for interacting within a professional consulting environment.
- High level of attention to detail, numeric accuracy, and structured organisational habits.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A relevant diploma, certificate, or foundational tertiary qualification in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial administration.
- Previous exposure working within a consulting, agency, or professional services business model.
Required Software Skills:
- Competency in intermediate Microsoft Excel functions for managing financial spreadsheets and basic data analysis.
- Prior exposure to or training in modern cloud-based accounting platforms.
Benefits
- Structured mentorship and professional development within an established consulting firm.
- Hands-on exposure to full-function basic accounting and cash flow administration workflows.
- Clear opportunities to expand operational accountability as the business grows.