Finance Officer

Finance Officer

Our client, based on the outskirts of Colchester, is seeking an experienced Finance Officer to join the team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining day-to-day financial operations with wider finance responsibilities, working closely with the Head of Finance to ensure strong financial controls and high-quality reporting across the organisation.

The role will also contribute to month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting, whilst providing finance support across the wider business.

Duties will include:

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepare weekly supplier payment schedules for approval
• Raise customer invoices and ensure they are issued promptly
• Process utility and other agreed recharges to tenants
• Post bank, credit card and Revolut transactions within Sage
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all transactions are appropriately coded
• Process purchase requests and orders as authorised by the management team
• Support the Head of Finance with the monthly payroll process and prepare payroll information for submission to the external payroll provider
• Provide payroll processing cover during the Head of Finance's absence (excluding payroll approval)
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies
• Support month-end and year-end close activities
• Assist with maintaining strong financial controls and compliance with internal procedures
• Ensure financial information is complete, accurate and recorded within agreed timescales
• Assist with the preparation of audit working papers and supporting schedules
• Support the Head of Finance during external audits
• Prepare reconciliations and financial schedules for Board reporting
• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting as required
• Respond to finance queries in a professional and timely manner

Experience required:

• AAT qualified, ACCA/CIMA part-qualified or qualified by experience
• Previous experience working within a finance environment in a similar position
• Experience using accounting software, ideally Sage
• Experience processing purchase and sales ledger transactions
• Experience completing bank reconciliations
• Experience supporting month-end finance processes
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively as part of a team

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
35k-37k DOE
Full office based role, with free parking on-site

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