Finance Officer

Sharp Consultancy; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a growing organisation based in Chesterfield as they look to appoint a Finance Officer to join their established administrative team.

As Finance Officer, you will take responsibility for a broad range of finance and administrative duties, playing a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of the finance department. The salary is £29,000, with 22.5 hours per week across three days, and on-site parking is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting systems, with Xero preferable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience working within a busy office environment.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• A flexible, proactive and can-do approach.
• The confidence to deal with members and visitors face-to-face, via email and over the telephone.
• Ability to communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and club directors.
• Strong team-focused approach.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified status desirable.
• Experience with VAT partial exemption rules advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day finance function, using Xero, including invoicing, payments and month-end reporting.
• Complete bank reconciliations, VAT returns and financial reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll, pension and timesheet records.
• Manage outstanding payments.
• Process supplier payments.
• Maintain accurate financial and administrative records.
• Liaise with the management team, Finance Director and external accountants as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organisation

Proactive approach

Team player

Stakeholder communication

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a growing organisation based in Chesterfield as they look to appoint a Finance Officer to join theirestablished administrative team.

The Role

As Finance Officer, you will take responsibility for a broad range of finance and administrative duties, playing a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of the finance department.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage the day-to-day finance function, using Xero, including invoicing, payments and month-end reporting.
• Complete bank reconciliations, VAT returns and financial reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll, pension and timesheet records.
• Manage outstanding payments
• Process supplier payments
• Maintain accurate financial and administrative records.
• Liaise with the management team, Finance Director and external accountants as required.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience working with accounting systems, with Xero experience preferable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience working within a busy office environment.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• A flexible, proactive and can-do approach.
• The confidence to deal with members and visitors both face-to-face, via email and over the telephone.
• The ability to communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and club directors.
• A strong team-focused approach.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified status would be desirable.
• Previous experience with VAT partial exemption rules would also be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• A full-time equivalent salary of £29,000
• 22.5 hours per week, typically across three days
• Flexibility around working days for the right candidate
• Contributory pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Free on-site parking

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.