Finance Officer
💼 Salary: £27,500 - £30,000
📍 Location: Plymouth
📅 Contract: Permanent
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for your next opportunity within a varied and responsible finance role?
We are currently supporting a well-established organisation with the appointment of a Finance Officer to provide efficient and effective financial support across the organisation, working closely with the wider finance team.
This is a varied opportunity covering a broad range of finance responsibilities, including bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledger, payroll, reconciliations, VAT, budgeting, financial reporting and supporting the wider finance function.
What You'll Be Doing
✔ Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the organisation's financial systems
✔ Completing double-entry bookkeeping and maintaining income and expenditure accounts
✔ Managing purchase ledger activities, including purchase orders, invoices, coding and payment runs
✔ Managing sales ledger activities, including raising invoices, monitoring payments and supporting debt collection
✔ Preparing invoices and monitoring outstanding payments
✔ Completing month-end processes, including journals, virements, reconciliations and financial reports
✔ Processing payroll from start to finish, including starters, leavers, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and expenses
✔ Maintaining cashbooks and completing monthly bank and petty cash reconciliations
✔ Completing VAT and relevant tax returns
✔ Supporting cash flow forecasting, budget monitoring and the preparation of financial information
✔ Assisting with annual budgets and year-end accounts
✔ Supporting internal and external audits and liaising with accountants and auditors
✔ Assisting with grant applications and identifying potential funding opportunities
✔ Maintaining appropriate financial records for projects and organisational initiatives
✔ Supporting areas including fixed assets, procurement, insurance, risk management and financial systems
✔ Overseeing the regular banking of monies and maintaining appropriate banking records
✔ Providing guidance and support to colleagues using financial systems
✔ Supporting wider office and administrative duties when required
What We're Looking For
💡 Previous experience working within a finance or accounting environment
💡 Good understanding of bookkeeping and financial processes
💡 Experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations
💡 Experience processing payroll, including PAYE, National Insurance and pensions
💡 Good understanding of VAT and financial compliance
💡 Experience with month-end processes and financial reporting
💡 Strong attention to detail and accuracy
💡 Excellent organisation and time management skills
💡 Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
💡 Strong communication and interpersonal skills
💡 A professional and confidential approach when handling financial information
💡 Ability to work independently while also supporting colleagues across the organisation
Why You'll Love This Role
✔ £27,500 - £30,000 salary
✔ Permanent, full-time position
✔ Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
✔ Varied finance role covering a broad range of responsibilities
✔ Opportunity to develop your experience across finance, payroll and wider financial processes
✔ Supportive working environment
✔ A role offering variety and responsibility within an established organisation
📩 Interested? Apply now or get in touch with Oscar at Carrington Wood for a confidential conversation about this opportunity
