Finance Administrator
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Opportunity
We are excited to be recruiting for a permanent Finance Administrator, focusing on purchase ledger.
The Company
IPN is an innovative, well-established and award-winning pet food manufacturer, now employing over 400 people across our 3 UK sites. Our family of brands include Harringtons, Wagg, Barking Heads & Meowing Heads, AATU and a selection of partner brands that trust us to produce food on their behalf. Our kitchens in Thirsk and Kinmel produce dry, wet and baked foods which are enjoyed by dogs and cats all over the world.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintenance of the accounts payable ledger- Processing of supplier invoices
- Manage supplier queries via the accounts payable inbox and other means of supplier communication
- Managing the accounts payable inbox
- Processing supplier details changes with appropriate verification
- Setting up of new suppliers
- Liaising with internal colleagues to resolve queries
- Managing the weekly payment run and payment postings
- Statement reconciliations & invoice filing
- Ensuring debit balances on the ledger are collected on a timely basis
- Take part in testing of any system or process changes
- Assisting with sales ledger tasks to help the team where required
- Processing simple management accounts journals with appropriate training
- Assisting with any other finance related tasks as needed.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
Previous experience in same or similar position- Ability to demonstrate good attention to detail
- IT / PC literate
- GCSE Math grade C or above or equivalent
- Purchase ledger/accounts payable experience.
The Offer
- Location: Thirsk / Hybrid
- Salary: £25,000 per annum
- Hours:40 hours per week - Monday to Friday
- Bonus: 10%
- £100 fuel bonus per month to assist with the rise in fuel costs
- Pension:Employee contributions 3% / Employer contribution 8%
- Holidays:25 days + Bank Holidays
- Other Benefits:Free parking, tasty treats, free electric car charging, bring your dog to work, discounted products & free hot drinks.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Administrator roles across Inspired Pet Nutrition's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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