Job Description

We are looking for a Financial Administration Manager to join the Frontier team, based at Witham St Hughs on a permanent contract basis. A standard hybrid working pattern of 3 days a week in the office, 2 days a week from home is available and we would also consider part-time working hours for the right candidate.
You will supervise the daily running of all Financial Administration functions, which includes Accounts Payable, whilst promoting a Customer-First approach across the team and to the wider Frontier business. You will ensure the delivery of resource management to enable first class service to both internal and external customers and will maintain audit and legal requirements ensuring Frontier is always operating correctly.
The Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)

• Full or part-time hours available
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%

• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)

• The opportunity to join our employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women's network groups.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Able to cope with pressure, specifically around deadlines

• Able to critically evaluate situations and make informed choices

• Able to communicate well at all levels, including senior stakeholders in the business

• Able to direct and co-ordinate activity within a team

• Able to motivate team members

• Highly skilled in organisation and prioritisation skills

• Calm and professional manner when dealing with internal and external customers

• Proven ability to question processes and generate new ideas

• Be able to represent the department at Customer/Site/Department meetings

• Generate innovative, forward-thinking ideas for the department

• Previous Supervisor/Management experience would be desirable

Your Role
As a Financial Administration Manager your role will involve:

• Ensuring all processes are maintained, documented and adhered to within the Finance Administration team

• Efficient resolution of external/internal queries

• Building internal & external customer relationships and promoting collaboration across the business.

• Liaising with customers to ensure the department delivers excellent service.

• Daily supervision of the workload within the team including monitoring absence and annual leave and ensuring adequate cover.

• Ensuring timely delivery and completion of Performance Reviews within the team.

• Designing and developing processes to incorporate feedback from customers and ensure we are providing the best possible service.

• KPI/HMRC and adhoc Reporting.

We encourage candidates to submit their applications as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date as applications will be reviewed and interviews may be booked in before that date.
We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process.
About Us
Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than 1.5 billion. With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values - Integrity, Customer First and Expertise - or 'ICE'. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

Skills Required