Job Description
Contract Opportunity - Finance Adminstrator - Hatfield
Join a leading independent technology and services provider as an Administrator 2.Job Overview:As an Administrator 2, you will be required to act as the financial backbone of a division within a large and successful IT solutions company on a fixed-term contract. You will ensure that all financial transactions are processed smoothly, accurately, and on time. Your responsibilities will include processing cross-charges, supporting budget tracking, reconciling accounts, and assisting with month-end reporting. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining the financial health of the division, enabling informed decision-making, and ensuring transparency for account holders across the organisation.Location: Hatfield AL10 9TWRate: An hourly rate, in-scope IR35, of £13.67 (PAYE) OR £17.73 per hour (via a Hays Approved Umbrella Company).Length: 11 May 2026 to 11 Nov 2026Work Schedule: 09:00 to 17:30Key Responsibilities:
* Process purchase, manual, and system-generated charges, supporting accurate reporting and transparency while ensuring appropriate approvals and a complete audit trail.
* Maintain accurate financial coding, including cost centre, department, project, and General Ledger (GL) codes, ensuring costs are charged to the correct Profit & Loss (P&L) lines.
* Support the wider finance team with the P&L charging process by validating charge codes, investigating mis-postings, submitting corrections or reclassification journals where required, and confirming updates are reflected within the agreed reporting period.
* Provide guidance to budget holders on how costs should be raised and coded, covering common scenarios and correct cost centre or project usage to promote consistent and transparent charging.
* Prepare regular P&L and cost reports (weekly/monthly as required), summarising actuals versus budget or forecast, highlighting variances, and providing commentary and supporting detail to aid planning.
* Assist with month-end close activities, including reviewing accruals and prepayments, ensuring correct cut-off, and resolving outstanding queries in line with deadlines.
* Reconcile key accounts and investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
* Maintain a transparent reporting pack using version-controlled templates, clearly documented assumptions, and traceable source data so stakeholders can understand what has been charged, why, and when.
* Respond promptly to finance and stakeholder queries, explaining transactions clearly and providing supporting evidence where required.
* Identify opportunities for process improvement (such as recurring coding errors or approval bottlenecks), propose solutions, and support the implementation of more efficient and compliant working practices.
* Organise and conduct monthly meetings with account holders, management, and stakeholders to provide clarity, explanations, and agreed resolutions.
* S and act early when expenditure trends off-track.
Additional Information:Interview Process: In Person / Teams/TelephonicHow to Apply: If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4793209