Group Administrator - Finance

Group Administrator – Finance

A very broad and unique opportunity to work in a fast growing, entrepreneurial International Group.

Reporting to the Group Chief Operationing Officer of an International Chemicals Manufacturing and Distribution Group headquartered in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.

Core hours of 16 hours per week Monday to Thursday, this is an office based role (2-minute walk from Alderley Edge train station).

An international manufacturing and trading group is seeking a competent and proactive individual with strong all-round transaction processing experience to join its Central Services team in Alderley Edge.

This is a hands-on role within a growing shared service function supporting UK operations, German manufacturing, and a Spanish sales office. Reporting to the COO (a Chartered Accountant) you will play a key part in both day-to-day financial operations and a major systems transition to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

The role offers exposure to international operations, working directly with the Directors of the business processing all stages of the sales and purchase cycles, liasing with overseas subsidiaries and contributing to improving systems and processes across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

Core Finance:

• Customer invoicing including order-to-cash process management
• Processing of supplier invoices including coding to cost centres and GL codes, statement reconciliations and query resolution
• Processing staff expense claims
• Assisting with bank reconciliations
• Assisting with basic accounting tasks
• Supporting month-end reporting activities

Sales & Customer Support:

• Set-up of new customer accounts
• Supporting the sales team with customer account administration

Systems & Process Improvement:

• Supporting migration from legacy systems (Sage) to Microsoft Business Central
• Processing historical transactions backlog
• Supporting the COO to implement improved processes and controls
• First line support of colleagues for Business Central transaction processing

Office management:

• Support to the Directors
• Diary management
• Travel arrangement
• Ad hoc support as required

About the Business:
You’ll be joining a globally operating group specialising in the manufacturing and distribution of chemicals:

• UK headquarters and shared service centre
• Manufacturing operations in Germany
• A subsidiary in Spain
• International customer and supplier base

Candidate profile
We’re looking for someone who is hands-on, detail-oriented, and adaptable, a team player wanting to contribute to business improvement at every level of the organisation.

Essential:

• Experience in Purchase Ledger / Accounts Payable
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
• Experience coding invoices to cost centres and GL accounts
• Good understanding of core finance processes
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines

Desirable:

• Experience with system migrations or process improvements
• Exposure to credit control and sales ledger
• Experience working in a multi-entity or international environment
• AAT Qualification

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Team player with good communication skills
• Comfortable working with colleagues across different countries

Why Join?

• Be part of a growing international group
• Play a key support role in a major systems transformation
• Gain exposure to global operations
• Work in a supportive and collaborative team
• Unique opportunity in a fast paced high growth organisation

£15-£20 per hour depending upon experience and qualifications

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £15.00-£20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Transport links

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 11/05/2026