Finance Officer

Ashley Kate HR & Finance; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are recruiting a Finance Officer for a public sector client in Bradford. The role is on site and offers a salary of £28,000-£30,000 DOE with flexible hours from 22.5 to 37.5 per week.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager to support day-to-day financial operations, budgeting, and reporting with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality and integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience using a payroll system is essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and data handling.
• Excellent telephone manner and clear communication.
• Ability to work with large data sets and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day accounting tasks and queries using Xero.
• Invoicing and keeping records current; chase late payments.
• Collate and input monthly pay information for payroll.
• Enter new staff onto the pension scheme where applicable.
• Bank and credit card reconciliations and routine checks.

Skills

Payroll system knowledge

Microsoft Office

Data handling

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Xero

Job description

Finance Officer

Location: Bradford (BD4). Salary: £28,000-£30,000 (DOE). Hours: 22.5 to 37.5 hours a week, dependent on preference.

Ashley Kate HR & Finance are recruiting on behalf of a valued client for a professional, resilient, and personable Finance Officer to join our public sector client. Based on site in their Bradford office this role is 22.5 to 37.5 hours a week dependent on preference.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager and wider team to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations, support budgeting and reporting processes, and maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity.

Key responsibilities

• Day to day electronic accounting matters and queries including the use of Xero accounting system.
• Invoicing - Maintain records and keep up to date with invoicing on a regular basis and chasing up nonpayment's of invoices monthly.
• Collate and input monthly pay information onto the payroll system.
• Responsible for entering new staff members onto the pension scheme.
• Accounts - bank and credit card reconciliation as appropriate.
• Checking and paying invoices - providing the Finance Manager with detailed list of payments set up at the bank for authorisation.
• Payroll - Supporting the Finance Manager and the HR staff to ensure accurate payroll information is collated and added to the payroll software.

About you

• Knowledge of using a payroll system, knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
• Excellent telephone manner, good communication skills and able to produce accurate information in a timely manner.
• Able to work with large quantities of data, ability to work well as part of a team or alone.

If you are looking for a varied, people-focused finance role where you can make a genuine impact,

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