Hybrid Finance Operations Administrator

at Silktide

• Job title: Finance Operations Administrator
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Birmingham, United Kingdom

About the role

• Finance Operations Administrator managing day-to-day financial operations for a fast-growing SaaS platform. Ensuring compliance and accuracy while handling global transactions and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations and ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded across multiple entities, including multi-currency and international payments
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including issuing invoices, processing vendor payments, and handling overdue collections
• Track, reconcile, and categorise expenses and report against budgets
• Process and reconcile global payroll transactions, including salaries, reimbursements, commissions, bonuses, pension contributions, and tax deductions
• Prepare structured, audit-ready financial reports for internal stakeholders, accountants, and external auditors, including insights on budget performance and forecasting
• Prepare and submit required financial statements, including tax filings, VAT returns, and FSQS submissions, in line with government regulations
• Oversee PAYE and P32 reporting and pension administration for UK and EU entities
• Ensure financial policies and frameworks are consistently followed and compliant
• Generate and issue customer invoices accurately and on time
• Manage purchase orders for customers and vendors to ensure correct tracking and approvals
• Set up and maintain customer and vendor accounts in payment portals and procurement systems
• Handle customer and vendor queries related to billing, payments, and credit control with professionalism and accuracy
• Own day-to-day financial operations in Xero, including reconciliations, reporting, and controls
• Work with Excel and Google Sheets for analysis, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Maintain organised, audit-ready financial records at all times

Requirements

• You are a resident of the UK and fluent in English
• You are AAT qualified (or equivalent) or working towards a recognised accounting qualification
• You have 3–5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or bookkeeping, depending on level
• You are comfortable managing recurring processes, deadlines, and compliance requirements
• You communicate clearly with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• You have strong, hands-on experience with Xero and are confident owning core workflows independently
• Experience working across multiple entities, currencies, or regions is a strong plus

Benefits

• A shiny new MacBook
• 20 days paid vacation plus public holidays, increasing with tenure
• Private Insurance, Health, Dental and Vision, plus Wellness Allowance
• Company Sponsored Pension and Enhanced Paternity or Maternity
• Casual Dress Code, Flexible Schedule, Weekly Paid Lunches, and Monthly Company Outings