Finance Administrator

Airborne Environmental Consultants Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Manchester seeks a Part-Time Finance Administrator to support the accounts team through financial processing and effective communication. Responsibilities include managing finance inboxes, issuing invoices, and assisting with monthly reporting. The ideal candidate has experience in finance or administration, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This role offers a supportive culture and opportunities for career development, making it perfect for an organized individual who enjoys variety and autonomy in their work.

Benefits

23 days leave (plus bank holidays)

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Holiday buy-back

Sick pay

Loyalty bonus

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance, accounts, or administrative roles.
• Strong communication skills with internal teams and external clients.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and upload banking transactions for manager approval.
• Manage the accounts email inbox, ensuring queries are responded to promptly.
• Assist with monthly invoicing runs and framework submissions.

Skills

Strong accuracy and attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Competent with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Tools

Xero accounting system

Job description

We’re looking for a Part-Time Finance Administrator to provide essential support to the accounts team through accurate financial processing, proactive administration, and effective communication with clients and suppliers. The role involves managing key finance inboxes, maintaining client accounts, supporting operational tasks, and ensuring financial information is processed efficiently and in line with company procedures. This is a varied role suited to someone highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable taking ownership of their workload.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare and upload banking transactions for manager approval
• Send customer invoices in line with agreed billing schedules
• Complete credit checks and maintain up-to-date client account information
• Assist with monthly invoicing runs and framework submissions
• Complete the processing of employee expenses
  Account Management & Client Support
• Manage the accounts email inbox, ensuring queries are responded to promptly and escalated where necessary
• Maintain accurate client account records and support onboarding tasks such as credit checking
• Submit financial information to client portals, ensuring data accuracy and timely updates
• Issue invoices to clients and handle any billing-related queries
  Operational & Administrative Support
• Arrange hotel bookings for staff in line with company policy
• Maintain organised digital and paper filing systems
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance team
• Assist with ad-hoc finance or administrative projects as required
  Month-End Support
• Ensure key tasks and deadlines are met to support accurate month-end reporting
• Previous experience in finance, accounts, or administrative roles
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience managing shared inboxes or handling multiple queries
• Competent with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Strong communication skills with internal teams and external clients
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently
• Experience with Xero accounting system an advantage but not necessary
• Knowledge of client portal submissions or monthly frameworks
• Background in credit control or customer accounts management

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

From day one, you’ll have a tailored training plan designed to give you a deep understanding of how our business works and how to thrive in your role.

AEC is an employee-owned compliance consultancy and training organisation specialising in the safe management of asbestos, water, fire, and occupational hygiene in the built environment. Established in 1997, we’ve grown from a small asbestos surveying consultancy to one of the UK’s leading providers of vocational training services. With offices in Manchester and Essex, we serve clients both nationally and internationally. In 2024, we transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust, giving our team a stake in the company’s success. Our values of honesty, integrity, independence, and people-first are at the heart of everything we do.

• Employee Ownership Trust ( EOT): We put our people first—giving you a real stake in our success, a voice in the business, and the opportunity to share in the rewards of our growth.
• Career Development:Ample opportunities for growth, including the chance to earn further professional qualifications.
• Fantastic Benefits:23 days leave (plus bank holidays), private healthcare, pension scheme, holiday buy-back, sick pay, loyalty bonus’ and more!
• Supportive Culture: A safety-first, collaborative work environment where quality and care are at the heart of everything we do.
• Inclusive Workplace:We are committed to recruiting from all walks of life to create a more sustainable, diverse, and forward-thinking future.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for a role that blends structure with variety and autonomy with teamwork — this is it. Take ownership. Drive change. Help us grow.