Office Administrator - Finance

Permanent - office based

Up to £26,000 depending on experience 

St Ives 

A fantastic local business is looking for a strong administrator to join their team who can bring great organisational and multi-tasking skills.  This is a full time role which will be office-based.  We are open to people with finance/accountancy assistant or administration experience, or those with general administration experience who are interested in the finance industry.  

The position will be responsible for two functions: As administrator to clients, and as the administrator focused on financial compliance activities.  All aspects can be trained, and prior finance or anti-money laundering/financial compliance experience is not essential.    

Duties will include the following:

Posting of sales and purchase invoices daily.
Liaising with clients to collect tax and accounting records.
Distributing financial documents, including accounts and tax returns.
Following up with clients for approvals to ensure timely submissions.
Maintaining and update client records internally.
Sending tax payment reminders to clients.
Performing other administrative and ad-hoc tasks to support the team.
Maintain and update anti-money laundering policies and procedures in line with current regulations.
Carry out internal audits and risk assessments.
Keep detailed and accurate records of all anti-money laundering activity, client reviews, and compliance checks.
Liaise with regulatory authorities during audits or investigations.
Assist with AML software systems and ensure data accuracy. 

To be successful in your application, you will have the following skills and experiences:

Excel and Xero experience would be useful, but not essential, as full training can be given. 
Experience in finance administration would be useful, but not essential, as full training can be given. 
Previous administration experience in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work at pace, keeping very organised and professional at all times. 
Excellent communication skills, especially written but also with internal and external relationships.    
Confident telephone manner, keen to learn and articulate financial jargon.  
Be a team player, willing to help and support others. 

If you are interested in the position, please send your CV to me on / (phone number removed) / WhatsApp message (phone number removed). 

Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days we're sorry you have not been successful this time. Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!

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