Finance Officer

Ackerman Pierce; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Officer to coordinate and administer payments to service providers. The role involves using bespoke financial systems and working closely with internal teams to resolve finance queries. Candidates should have A-level qualifications, experience in a finance environment, and strong communication skills. This long-term contract offers a competitive hourly rate and the potential for extension.

Benefits

Guaranteed weekly payment process

Personal consultant for support

Qualifications

• Experience in processing invoices and financial systems.
• Understanding of financial regulations and payment terms.
• Proven ability to resolve finance queries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer payments to service providers.
• Investigate and resolve finance queries.
• Provide administrative support to senior finance colleagues.

Skills

Experience in finance

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Customer service skills

Education

A-level qualifications (or equivalent)

Job description

Finance Officer

Salary: £16- £20 / Hour
Job type: Long Term Contract
Location: England

Finance & Administration Officer (SEND and Children’s Services)

Remote Working

Full Time – 37 hours per week

£20.93 Per Hour Umbrella

3-Month Contract, potential for extension

About the Role

You will be responsible for coordinating and administering regular and ad hoc payments to external service providers using bespoke financial systems. The role involves close liaison with internal teams and service providers to ensure payments are accurate, efficient and completed within agreed timescales. You will also provide administrative and financial support across key service areas, including SEND, CHAD and Direct Payments.

Key Responsibilities

• Process scheduled and one-off payments using bespoke finance systems.
• Investigate and resolve finance queries from internal teams and external providers in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide administrative support to senior finance colleagues, including maintaining databases and spreadsheets.
• Support the accurate interpretation and explanation of contractual and financial requirements.
• Ensure strong attention to detail in all financial and administrative tasks.

What We’re Looking For

• A-level qualifications (or equivalent).
• Experience working in a finance environment, including processing invoices and using financial systems.
• Ability to clearly explain financial and contractual information to members of the public.
• Understanding of financial regulations and payment terms.
• Proven ability to raise queries and see them through to resolution.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Diplomatic and confident in managing potentially challenging situations.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and meet conflicting deadlines.

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process. To discuss this vacancy further or any other opportunities, please contact Elise Revett or email in your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce.