Finance Officer

Essential Employment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Finance Officer for a temporary assignment in Exeter. The role involves central purchasing and exchequer duties, with a focus on sourcing ICT, travel and accommodation services, and ensuring accurate processing and recording of payments and receipts.

The successful candidate will handle secure monies and provide financial support to major operations as needed, with decision-making on spend in line with policies where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Central purchasing and exchequer activities, including sourcing goods and services (ICT, travel and accommodation).
• Administration and accurate processing and recording of payments, receipts and other financial transactions.

Job description

Finance Officer needed in Exeter

This is a temporary role and the rate is £13.08ph PAYE

The reference number is: 377891

The successful candidate will perform central purchasing and exchequer activities with specific responsibility for sourcing goods and services including ICT, travel & accommodation provision, the administration and accurate processing and recording of payments, receipts and other financial transactions.

They will be dealing with the security of seized monies and providing financial support to major operations as required. Although the post does not directly control a budget, decisions on where to spend money, expense claims to authorise, and whether a purchase should be authorised in line with policies will be considered.