Financial Coordinator

Adecco Sunderland is working with a client based in Sunderland who are looking for a Finance Coordinator to join their team on a permanent basis.

Our client offers:

Salary - £25,910 per annum
Hours - Full-time, Monday to Friday 37 hours per week

The Main Purpose of the role:
* To deliver financial expertise, analysis and management accounting support of exceptional quality including accounting and monitoring procedures in relation to income, expenditure and balance sheet transactions.
* To complete accounting transactions efficiently and in accordance with accounting standards, legislation and policies and procedures to agreed deadlines.
* To provide professional support to Finance Business Partners in delivering an impactful and high-quality finance service including timely and accurate key financial information (such as budgets, forecasts, financial reporting) providing analysis and recommendations as appropriate.
* To deliver continuous improvement in operational activity with a proactive and problem-solving approach including development of new financial management procedures and processes.
* To undertake any other appropriate duties as requested by senior staff

The Main responsibilities:
* Provision of accurate and up to date financial data and reports (both ad hoc and regular) for internal and external purposes.
* Develop collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to improve financial awareness and decision making.
* Proactively respond to the changing needs of departments and Services.
* The preparation of key data for budget, forecast, statutory accounts and external returns (as specified within designated portfolio).
* Demonstrating a strong customer service ethic in liaising with internal and external stakeholders on all financial matters with the ability to explain finance information to people with limited or no financial knowledge.
* Responsibility for all aspects of day-to-day financial management of a designated portfolio of activity, including completing any financial claims or other information to specified timescales where required.
* Willingness to supervise and work collaboratively with staff when required.
* To participate in delivery of continuous improvement in the Finance & Planning team with a focus on delivering operational efficiency across a range of manual and computerised systems and processes.

Knowledge & Experience:
* Part or fully qualified Accountant
* Experience of working in a finance team or equivalent
* Sound understanding of internal controls and processes within a Financial environment
* Demonstrable skills working with computerised financial systems
* Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage key relationships
* Ability to manage a challenging workload and potential conflicting deadlines
* Ability to work accurately in a timely manner
* Ability to critically analyse, challenge and

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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