Finance Administrator

**Finance Administrator**

**Manchester, UK**

**Starting salary for this position is £26,232 per annum (plus contributory pension)**

**About MAG:**

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is an international humanitarian organisation based in Manchester, UK, and working in 32 countries. We remove landmines and unexploded ordnance to release safe and productive land for communities, and work to reduce the threat of armed violence by supporting governments to safely manage weapons and ammunition. In 1997, MAG was a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for our work campaigning for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.

**About the role:**

The Finance Administrator plays a crucial role in supporting the delivery of effective transaction processing within MAG’S Corporate Finance Department. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will efficiently manage the finance inbox and phone, responding to queries promptly, and escalating issues when necessary. You will act as the first point of contact for supplier queries, maintain supplier and donor details in our accounting system, and ensuring accurate allocation and reconciliation of transactions. In addition, you will be responsible for preparing supplier payments, including international payments and BACS payment runs, and liaising with the bank on issues such as recalled payments and compliance investigations.

You will undertake ad hoc finance and payroll administrative work in order to support the achievement of programme and departmental business plan objectives.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding and background checks on our website\*\*.\*\*

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

**About you:**

You will have proven administration experience and the ability to prioritize work to meet tight deadlines, approaching tasks methodically and thoroughly, remaining calm under pressure and collaborating enthusiastically as part of a team. Effective written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, and the ability to quickly learn bespoke systems are essential. You will have GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English with grades A\*-C / Grades 9-4 or AAT Level 2. Basic knowledge of double entry bookkeeping or accounting and payroll systems would be advantageous.

**We’re looking for someone with:**

- Proven administrative experience, including experience prioritising work to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft systems, particularly Excel and Word.

**Benefits and Further Information:**

- **Salary**: **£26,232 per annum and this increases with service.**
- **Pension:** MAG has a salary sacrifice group personal pension plan in place, and matches employee’s contributions up to 5%.
- **Leave**: We recognise our staff work hard and need the appropriate time out to stay motivated. Annual Leave starts at five weeks each year and increases with service to six weeks. We also offer paid sick leave, and the amount of the entitlement increases with service. Once you’ve been with MAG for two years, you’re entitled to 13 weeks. MAG also has policies on compassionate leave, flexible working and family leave, including maternity, paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave.
- **Insurance:** MAG provides personal accident insurance and life assurance to all staff, as well as medical and repatriation insurance for any period spent overseas whilst working for MAG.
- **Professional Subscriptions:** MAG will pay for the cost of your annual subscription/membership fee for one professional body in certain circumstances.
- **Employee Assistance Programme:** MAG offers free access to Health Assured, a service providing 24/7 confidential support and expert advice on a wide range of issues.

This role is based in the UK, therefore, a pre-existing right to work in the UK is a requirement and MAG will not be able to sponsor visa applications. Please note that if you have not declared your right to work in the UK on your application, we will not be able to consider you for this role.

We are happy to receive flexible working and job share requests in your application. If you are applying with an existing job share partner email us at recruitment@maginternational.org for further guidance.