Accounts Administrator

  • Employal
  • Leicester, Leicestershire
  • Feb 27, 2026
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Accounts Administrator
Leicester Office Based
Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:00pm
£25,000 per annum

Finance experience is not essential, full training will be provided.

Are you an organised administrator with a keen eye for detail and an interest in developing a career within a finance team? Our client is a leading, award-winning accountancy firm conveniently located within walking distance of Leicester Train Station. With continued growth across the business, they are now looking to recruit an Administrator t to support their busy finance function and gain valuable hands-on experience in financial operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with administration experience who is looking to transition into a finance-focused role while building core skills within a supportive team environment.


The role
  • Maintaining client, supplier and nominal ledgers, including regular data entry and updates

  • Assisting with bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies

  • Supporting invoicing and billing processes, including raising invoices and issuing statements

  • Recording and reconciling petty cash transactions

  • Assisting with credit control activities, including monitoring outstanding balances and chasing payments

  • Producing correspondence, documents, spreadsheets and maintaining databases and records

  • Maintaining accurate financial records, both electronic and paper-based, ensuring compliance and audit readiness

  • Filing and organising financial and administrative documentation correctly

  • Liaising with internal departments, suppliers and clients regarding finance-related queries

  • Minute taking and meeting support

  • Office supplies management, including ordering stationery and coordinating services

  • Supporting file and record management processes, including opening and closing records where required

  • Providing general administrative support to the finance team and assisting with ad hoc tasks


The candidate
  • Minimum of 12 months administration experience

  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines

  • Good attention to detail and confidence working with numbers

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Comfortable communicating with colleagues, clients and stakeholders

  • Ability to work on own initiative while contributing to a team environment

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office packages; exposure to finance systems would be advantageous but not essential

  • GCSE Maths grade A C (or equivalent) desirable

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