Finance Executive

Oxford Professional Education; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Support for further study and develop-

Company events

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Oxford Professional Education Group is seeking a proactive Finance Executive to join our team and support day-to-day financial operations. You will handle ledgers, invoicing, payments, customer accounts, and reporting while delivering accurate information to colleagues and suppliers.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, organisation, and a proactive approach within a supportive environment. The position is based in our Oxford office, with two days per week on-site.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of basic financial processes and ability to learn finance administration tasks
• High accuracy and attention to detail in all tasks
• Strong organisational skills and time management to handle competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain sales and purchase ledger activity.
• Raise and process invoices, credit notes, and receipts accurately and efficiently.
• Process daily receipts and maintain accurate payment records.
• Set up and maintain customer accounts and payment plans.
• Set up and manage customer direct debits, ensuring accurate records and timely collections.
• Reconcile bank transactions and Sage Pay transactions.
• Handle finance-related queries from customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with gathering and compiling invoices for reporting purposes.
• Support month-end finance activities and general reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate information within accounting and CRM systems.
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and procedures.
• Provide additional administrative support to the finance function as required

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

CRM experience

Microsoft Office skills

Education

AAT qualification (in progress)

Tools

Xero

Salesforce

Job description

Oxford Professional Education Group delivers professional training courses across marketing, procurement and supply, sales, project management, chartered management, and public relations qualifications. We support corporate clients and individual learners through virtual, classroom-based, and distance learning formats.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Executive to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who has gained some finance, accounts, bookkeeping, or finance administration experience and is looking to further develop their career within a supportive and growing organisation. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring accurate processing of financial information and providing professional support to customers, suppliers, and colleagues. While previous finance experience is preferred, we are primarily looking for someone with excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and a positive, proactive approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain sales and purchase ledger activity.
• Raise and process invoices, credit notes, and receipts accurately and efficiently.
• Process daily receipts and maintain accurate payment records.
• Set up and maintain customer accounts and payment plans.
• Set up and manage customer direct debits, ensuring accurate records and timely collections.
• Reconcile bank transactions and Sage Pay transactions.
• Handle finance-related queries from customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with gathering and compiling invoices for reporting purposes.
• Support month-end finance activities and general reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate information within accounting and CRM systems.
• Support continuous improvement of finance processes and procedures.
• Provide additional administrative support to the finance function as required

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable, and comfortable working with numbers. You will have a methodical approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy working environment.

• A good understanding of basic financial processes and a willingness to learn financial administration tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Confident communicator with a professional and helpful approach.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and accounting software.
• Previous experience working within a finance or accounts team would be an advantage.
• Experience using Xero or a similar accounting system.
• Experience using Salesforce or another CRM platform.
• Currently studying towards, or interested in pursuing, an AAT qualification.
• Experience working in a customer-focused environment.

Salary £28,000 to £30,000 depending on experience.

Performance-related bonus scheme.

Company pension scheme.

Private medical insurance.

Support for further study and development.

Company events.

We are a dog-friendly office.

You will be required to work from the office two days per week.