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Finance Officer

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a growing organisation based in Chesterfield as they look to appoint a Finance Officer to join theirestablished administrative team.

 

The Role

As Finance Officer, you will take responsibility for a broad range of finance and administrative duties, playing a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of the finance department.

 

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Manage the day-to-day finance function, using Xero, including invoicing, payments and month-end reporting.

  • Complete bank reconciliations, VAT returns and financial reconciliations.

  • Maintain payroll, pension and timesheet records.

  • Manage outstanding payments

  • Process supplier payments

  • Maintain accurate financial and administrative records.

  • Liaise with the management team, Finance Director and external accountants as required.

 

The successful candidate will ideally have:

  • Previous experience working with accounting systems, with Xero experience preferable.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.

  • Experience working within a busy office environment.

  • Excellent planning and organisational skills.

  • A flexible, proactive and can-do approach.

  • The confidence to deal with members and visitors both face-to-face, via email and over the telephone.

  • The ability to communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and club directors.

  • A strong team-focused approach.

  • AAT qualified or part-qualified status would be desirable.

  • Previous experience with VAT partial exemption rules would also be advantageous.

 

What's on Offer?

  • A full-time equivalent salary of £29,000

  • 22.5 hours per week, typically across three days

  • Flexibility around working days for the right candidate

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Training and development opportunities

  • Free on-site parking

 

For more information, please apply or drop Tom an email at tomdavage@sharpconsultancy.com

 

 

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.