Sopra Steria Hiring for Administrator – Finance Job at Blackpool, England Full Time

Are you passionate about administration and are looking to expand your knowledge in Finance? If so this could be the job for you!

SSCL delivers a Finance/Payroll services to some of the largest Government and Public Sector clients in the UK. We are looking for a Finance Administrator to join our expert team, focusing on delivering an excellent service with attention to detail.

If you are an outstanding and highly motivated individual with passion and desire to contribute to the positive reputation of our business, we would love to hear from you!

Working in the Record to Report team and you will assist in the reconciliation of payments on the Department for Work and Pensions Benefit Bank Accounts on CPS (Central Payment system).

Duties include completion and maintenance of Cashbooks, preparation of accounting Journal Vouchers in MS Excel using data acquired from CPS and third parties. Preparing Month/Year end reconciliation certificates within strict deadlines. Running various reports in CPS to support the completion of Reconciliation Certificates. Collating data for queries received from National Audit Office and will involve regular contact with DWP, predominantly via email.

This is a hybrid working role; 2 days in the office and the rest of the week at home.

What you’ll be doing :
Resolve queries, escalate as necessary (i.e. a team leader/manager/other group), and log if appropriate.

To schedule and prioritise allocated work daily.

Distribute information and when required, work to the other team members or groups.

Identify and suggest areas of improvement.

Maintain and update information held on a data base or manually.

Support line management on any additional admin when required.

Liaise with internal/external clients.

Print/post data/reports/invoices daily.

Maintain records for audit purposes.

Ensure deadlines are met.

What you’ll bring:
Ability to deliver under time pressure, particularly during month/year end activities

Proficient in the use of Microsoft office with intermediate MS Excel skills

High level of accuracy and investigative skills

Good numerical skills

Able to work on your own initiative, and as part of a team

Good communications skills both written and verbal.

It would be great if you had:
Able to follow process

Numerate.

Ability to navigate around and understand use of relevant systems

Experience using MS Access databases

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Blackpool

Security Clearance Level: SC

Internal Recruiter: Joanne

Salary: £22,145 (inclusive of 3% flex fund)

Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we support many ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

SSCL is a leader in critical business support services for the largest Government departments, Defence, Police and CITB across the UK. We provide digital solutions and Innovation and Advisory services to improve end to end employee services including HR & Payroll, Finance, Procurement, Pensions Administration and Resourcing Services – enhancing the customer experience, enabling smarter public services.

We employ more than 2,800 people who, with their in-depth client knowledge and our collaborative approach, sit at the heart of our business strategy. SSCL operates at size and scale across the UK Public Sector and has already delivered savings c£400 million – providing more funds for front line public services.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.