Finance Officer

HR GO Group; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Group seeks a reliable Finance Officer to join the Canterbury team in a hybrid role. You will handle purchase and sales ledgers, maintain general finance administration, and support month-end close with accurate reconciliations.

The ideal candidate has hands-on ledger experience, familiarity with accounting software, and strong attention to detail to ensure precise financial records and timely responses to supplier and customer queries.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with purchase and sales ledgers.
• Strong finance administration background.
• Proficient with accounting software and Excel for reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Good communication to handle supplier and customer queries.
• Strong organisational skills and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain purchase ledger transactions including invoices and payments.
• Manage sales ledger activities: invoices, receipts, customer queries.
• Reconcile supplier and customer accounts and prepare reports.
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist month end closing.
• Handle expense claims, petty cash and PO matching.
• Support VAT returns and compliance tasks as required.
• Provide general finance administration and accurate records.
• Liaise with teams to resolve queries and improve processes.
• Assist with audits and respond to information requests.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Finance administration

Excel reporting

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

Finance Officer

Job Reference: 281026/CJ1

Accountancy Canterbury, Kent £31465 per annum Permanent

Job Title: Finance Officer
Location: Canterbury
Job Type: Full time/Permanent (Hybrid)
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00
Salary: £31,465 per annum

We are looking for a reliable and organised Finance Officer to join a busy finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands on experience in purchase ledger, sales ledger and general finance administration.
Key responsibilities

• Process and maintain purchase ledger transactions, including supplier invoices, credit notes and payment runs
• Manage sales ledger activities: raise and issue invoices, apply receipts and resolve customer queries
• Reconcile supplier and customer accounts and prepare regular reconciliation reports
• Perform bank reconciliations and support month end closing activities
• Manage expense claims, petty cash and purchase order matching
• Support VAT returns and compliance tasks as required
• Provide general finance administration and maintain accurate financial records
• Liaise with other teams to resolve queries and improve processes
• Assist with audits and respond to information requests in a timely manner

Skills & Experience required

• Proven experience working with purchase ledger and sales ledger processes
• Strong background in general finance administration tasks
• Proficiency with accounting software and confident using Excel for reconciliations and reporting
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Good communication skills and ability to manage queries with suppliers and customers
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines

Contact us:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Call: 01233 722 401