Finance Officer

Confidential; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, based in Canterbury, is seeking a reliable Finance Officer to join a busy finance team. You will handle purchase and sales ledgers and perform general finance administration in a hands-on hybrid role.

Key duties include processing supplier invoices, reconciling ledgers, supporting month-end close, and assisting with VAT tasks. Strong Excel skills and attention to detail are essential for accurate reporting and timely responses to internal and external queries.

Qualifications

• Experience with purchase ledger and sales ledger processes.
• Experience in general finance administration tasks.
• Proficient with accounting software and 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.

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

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Finance administration

Excel

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Communication

Organisation

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

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