Finance Officer Job at Abingdon, Oxfordshire Full Time

Finance Officer

Provide day-to-day guidance and support to team members, fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment – Help prioritise workloads, ensuring tasks are delivered accurately and on time – Support learning and development within the team, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement – Step in to provide cover for the Finance & Procurement Manager when needed – Oversee the accurate maintenance of sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring data is recorded clearly and consistently (using systems such as QuickBooks) – Support effective credit control processes, working constructively with customers to minimise overdue balances – Assist with preparing information for management reporting, including month-start and month-end processes – Carry out bank reconciliations across multiple currencies and accounts, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly – Contribute to regular payment runs, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time – Use tools such as Microsoft Excel to analyse financial data (e.g. billing, subcontractor costs) and identify trends or opportunities for improvement

– Support the team in maintaining organised, accessible records and documentation – Look for ways to improve processes, systems, and ways of working to make the function more efficient and effective

Essential Selection Criteria – Experience working in a finance, accounts, or procurement environment – Good understanding of core finance processes (e.g. ledgers, reconciliations, invoicing, payments) – Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy – Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively, both individually and as part of a team – Confident communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders – Experience using financial systems (e.g. QuickBooks or similar) and Microsoft Excel

Desirable Selection Criteria – Previous experience in a supervisory or team leadership role (formal or informal) – Experience working in a multi-currency or multi-entity environment – Strong Excel skills (e.g. data analysis, pivot tables, reporting) – Exposure to credit control and supplier payment processes – Relevant finance qualification (e.g. AAT or working towards ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or equivalent experience – Experience working in a fast-paced environment