Senior Finance Administrator
20 hours per week
Monday to Friday | 10:00am – 2:00pm
6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Based at Kent Science Park, Sittingbourne
About Flexible Lab Solutions
Flexible Lab Solutions is a specialist engineering company delivering bespoke laboratory automation and robotic systems to the life sciences industry. Working with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and research organisations across the UK and Europe, we design, manufacture and support innovative automation solutions that enable scientific discovery.
As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a highly organised and proactive Senior Finance Administrator to strengthen our finance function and help develop robust processes that will support the next stage of our expansion.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working within a small, collaborative business where they can make a real difference.
Alongside managing day-to-day financial administration, you will play an important role in improving financial systems, streamlining processes and supporting the development of scalable procedures for the future.
Key Responsibilities
- Sales and purchase ledger management
- Customer invoicing and query resolution
- Budget monitoring and reporting
- VAT returns and associated compliance
- Purchase order administration
- Payroll administration
- Employee expenses processing
- Order management
- Fixed asset register management
- Stock control support
- Shipping administration
- Preparation of accruals and prepayments
- Journal processing
- Supporting month-end and year-end financial activities
- Assisting with continuous improvement of financial procedures and controls
About You
You will be an organised and self-motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and a passion for improving financial processes. You will enjoy working independently while collaborating closely with the wider team and will be comfortable taking ownership of your responsibilities.
You will be confident identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and implementing practical solutions that help the business grow.
Experience & Qualifications
Essential:
- Previous experience in a finance or accounts administration role
- AAT Level 2 or above (or equivalent practical experience)
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
- Experience of bookkeeping, financial administration or cost management
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
Desirable:
- Experience supporting payroll
- Experience using accounting software within an SME environment
- Experience of process improvement or implementing new financial procedures
Key Competencies
- Excellent organisational skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Professional and approachable manner
- Ability to prioritise workload effectively
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Flexible and adaptable
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Good IT literacy
Why Join Flexible Lab Solutions?
This role offers far more than traditional finance administration. As part of a growing business, you will have the opportunity to influence how our finance function develops, introducing improvements that will support the company's continued expansion.
You will work directly with the Finance Director and become an important part of a close-knit team where your ideas and contributions will genuinely make a difference.
Founded in 2011, Flexible Lab Solutions has built an excellent reputation within the life sciences sector through technical innovation, exceptional customer service and long-term client relationships. We are now entering an exciting phase of growth, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career whilst maintaining an excellent work-life balance through a flexible part-time position.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £16.00-£18.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sittingbourne ME9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
- finance administration: 3 years (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
