Finance Officer

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire (GL10 3FA) - Hybrid (2-3 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum + benefits
Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term (18 months)
Start Date: ASAP

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer to join a growing organisation on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. This role will support the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate processing, reconciliation, and reporting across multiple areas of the accounts function.

Key Responsibilities

• Process sales and purchase invoices using SAP
• Record incoming and outgoing payments, ensuring accurate matching to invoices
• Post and reconcile cash transactions and associated receipts
• Reconcile customer and supplier accounts
• Perform bank reconciliations against accounting records
• Maintain and update fixed asset registers
• Prepare and post monthly journals
• Maintain and update supporting spreadsheets for reconciliations and reporting
• Update payroll system with employee and payment changes

Key Requirements

• AAT Level 2 or Level 3 qualification (minimum)
• Proven experience working within a finance or accounts environment
• Strong working knowledge of SAP (essential)
• Good Excel skills with at least 2-5 years' practical experience
• Ability to commute to Stonehouse 2-3 days per week
• Full UK driving licence and access to own transport
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and a proactive, "can-do" attitude
• Willingness to learn and develop

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting payroll processes
• Exposure to month-end accounting activities
• Experience working in a fast-paced or growing organisation

Additional Information

• Hybrid working model available
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship provided)