Accounts Senior Administrator
The Royal Yachting Association, based in Hamble, near Southampton, is the national governing body for all forms of recreational, competitive and professional boating. It represents dinghy and yacht racing, motor and sail cruising, RIBs and sportsboats, windsurfing, inland cruising and personal watercraft.
Job Role: Accounts Senior Administrator
Salary: £29,000 per annum, pro rata
Full Time: 25 - 35 hours per week
Location: Hamble (Hybrid working)
The RYA is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Senior Administrator to support the finance team with day-to-day financial operations and administration.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the post holder will play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy across the organisation’s income streams and expenditures. The successful candidate will support budgeting, financial reporting, and transactional processing while working closely with other departments to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
Your responsibilities as an Accounts Senior Administrator will include, but are not limited to:
- Processing and reconciling purchase ledger and sales ledger transactions
- Assisting with monthly management accounts and year-end audit preparation
- Managing supplier payments and staff expense claims
- Supporting budget holders with cost centre queries and reporting
- Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
- Liaising with internal departments to ensure timely submission of financial data
- Contributing to continuous improvement of financial systems and processes
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- Proven experience in a finance or accounts administration role
- Good working knowledge of accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, or similar)
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
- Ability to communicate effectively across departments
- AAT qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential
The RYA offers a range of benefits which include:
- 36 days holiday including public holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Birthday Day Off
- 10% RYA contribution to a personal pension scheme
- Free life insurance
- Discounts platform for retail, entertainment, holidays & gym membership
- Two paid volunteering days per annum
- Free charging point for electric vehicles whilst on your working days at the office
- Social events
- RYA membership
To Apply
Please review the full job description and send a completed application form and an equality monitoring form to jobs@rya.org.uk
Job description | Application form | Equality monitoring form
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Closing date for applications: 12 May 2025
(We reserve the right to close this vacancy early)
The RYA is committed to equality of opportunity.
As an equal opportunity and disability confident employer, we celebrate and welcome diversity in all its forms and believe that a diverse workforce boosts innovation, productivity, and creativity.
We are dedicated to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion and strive to be an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves. We would particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse candidates who are currently underrepresented at the RYA.
