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

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed