Finance Officer
An exciting opportunity to join Certitude as a Finance Support Officer as we continue to grow!
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent – Full-time
Department: Finance
Location: Balham / Hybrid - working from home and office
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers
- Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase
About the role
The role of a Finance Officer is responsible for various aspects of transaction processing and reconciliations. The predominant duties will be Purchase Ledger processing and control, but the role will also be expected to support processing in other areas as and when required.
Duties will include:
- Monitor purchase ledger inboxes, process invoices and payment requests accurately, and ensure timely ledger entry
- Log invoices in the finance system, route them to the correct budget holders, and follow up on outstanding approvals
- Investigate and resolve rejected invoices, aged creditor balances, supplier statement discrepancies, and payment-related queries
- Prepare bi-monthly payment runs and distribute supplier remittances after payments are processed
About you
To be a Finance Support Officer at Certitude, the following are essential:
- Demonstrable experience of working in a Finance transaction processing function
- Experience of using finance software efficiently and effectively
- Good level of education, especially in Maths and English
- Good level of IT skills and proficient in MS Excel and Word
- Ability to organise, prioritise workload, and manage time effectively, being proactive with a positive patient approach to work
- Ability to work under pressure, deal with tight deadlines and demonstrate flexibility as required to perform the role effectively
About the Organisation
We have a passion for life and make it our mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. We care about the people we support and the work we do, and we would love for you to join us at Certitude.
Read more about us on our website and visit our work for us page. You can also learn about us through our Values and Behaviours.
Do you want to be a Finance Manager at Certitude? Select the apply button, complete an application form, and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! A job description and person specification are available via the apply button. If you have any questions, please email us.
All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and the support provided, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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