The Finance Administrator provides essential financial administration and transactional support to the business, ensuring day‑to‑day finance processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with company procedures.

The role supports invoicing, purchase ledger, credit control administration, reporting and payroll preparation, contributing to effective financial control across Design ID.

What You'll Do

Transactional Processing

Process purchase invoices, expense claims and company credit card transactions accurately and in a timely manner.

Ensure correct coding and adherence to internal approval procedures

Maintain organised and auditable financial records

Sales Invoicing

Raise routine sales invoices in line with agreed fee structures and billing schedules

Maintain invoice trackers and supporting documentation

Ensure invoices are issued accurately and promptly

Credit Control & WIP Administration

Support credit control activities including issue of statements and chasing overdue invoices

Maintain accurate aged debt and Work in Progress (WIP) records

Flag anomalies, aged balances or missing information to senior finance staff

Finance Reporting & Payroll Support

Produce standard finance reports such as invoice trackers, aged debt and WIP summaries

Support month‑end processes through data preparation and reconciliations

Collate payroll inputs including timesheets, expenses, starters and leavers

Compliance & General Finance Support

Maintain financial documentation in line with audit and statutory requirements

Support internal and external audits by providing financial information as required

Respond to routine finance queries from staff in a professional and timely manner

Technical and Behavioural Skills

Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy

Well organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadline

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems

Professional and discreet when handling confidential information

Reliable, methodical and committed to following established processes

Positive, cooperative team player with a willingness to learn

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Finance Administrator

Location: Hillsborough

Date Posted: 17th October 2025

Closing Date: 30th June 2026 at 17:00

The Finance Administrator provides essential financial administration and transactional support to the business, ensuring day‑to‑day finance processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and in line with company procedures.

The role supports invoicing, purchase ledger, credit control administration, reporting and payroll preparation, contributing to effective financial control across Design ID.

What You'll Do

Transactional Processing

Process purchase invoices, expense claims and company credit card transactions accurately and in a timely manner.

Ensure correct coding and adherence to internal approval procedures

Maintain organised and auditable financial records

Sales Invoicing

Raise routine sales invoices in line with agreed fee structures and billing schedules

Maintain invoice trackers and supporting documentation

Ensure invoices are issued accurately and promptly

Credit Control & WIP Administration

Support credit control activities including issue of statements and chasing overdue invoices

Maintain accurate aged debt and Work in Progress (WIP) records

Flag anomalies, aged balances or missing information to senior finance staff

Finance Reporting & Payroll Support

Produce standard finance reports such as invoice trackers, aged debt and WIP summaries

Support month‑end processes through data preparation and reconciliations

Collate payroll inputs including timesheets, expenses, starters and leavers

Compliance & General Finance Support

Maintain financial documentation in line with audit and statutory requirements

Support internal and external audits by providing financial information as required

Respond to routine finance queries from staff in a professional and timely manner

Technical and Behavioural Skills

Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy

Well organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadline

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems

Professional and discreet when handling confidential information

Reliable, methodical and committed to following established processes

Positive, cooperative team player with a willingness to learn

What You'll Bring

Essential

Minimum 4 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at Grade C or above (to include Maths and English)

Minimum 2 Years experience in a finance, project finance or project administration role

Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel

Strong organisational and record‑keeping skills

Desirable

Experience within a professional services or consultancy environment

Familiarity with invoicing and credit control processes

AAT qualification or working towards a finance qualification

What We Offer

A competitive salary, reflective of your experience and contribution.

Opportunities to work on varied, design-forward, technically engaging projects.

Ongoing professional development, mentoring and training support.

A generous benefit package

About Us

At Design ID we are a multi award winning multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with office in Hillsborough Northern Ireland, London and Dublin. Our team delivers innovative structural, civil and infrastructure engineering solutions across a wide rang of sectors, from public realm and bridges to conservation and modern methods of construction.

We hold a strong focus for creativity, sustainability and technical excellence alongside out commitment to inspiring future engineers through the “Think Design Engineer” STEM foundation.

Design ID is recognised for its collaborative culture and progressive approach to modern engineering.