Finance Officer

Venn Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group in Central London is recruiting a Finance Officer on a 3-month interim contract to support the transactional finance function. You will focus on the purchase ledger and payments while assisting payroll and stakeholder liaison to keep financial operations running smoothly.

Working in a collaborative team, you will ensure accurate supplier coding, timely payments, and effective month-end processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance Officer or Purchase Ledger role.
• Sage200 experience is highly desirable.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and workload management.
• Excellent communication and proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Team player with ability to build effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase ledger and process supplier invoices with correct coding and approvals.
• Manage end-to-end payment processes and ensure timely supplier payments.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain and organise purchase ledger documentation per data retention policies.
• Manage direct debit schedules and support month-end accruals.
• Liaise with suppliers, employees and internal stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Support payroll processing where required.
• Manage the finance inbox and respond to queries promptly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Teamwork

Organisation

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Sage200

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Venn Group is delighted to be partnered with a professional membership organisation to recruit a Finance Officer on a 3-month interim contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative finance team, supporting the smooth running of transactional finance operations.

The role will primarily focus on managing the purchase ledger and payment processes, while also supporting broader finance activities including payroll and stakeholder engagement.

Working within a supportive and collaborative team, you will play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of transactions, maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, and supporting the delivery of efficient finance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date purchase ledger, processing supplier invoices and expense claims with correct coding and approvals
• Manage the end-to-end payment process, ensuring supplier payments are made in line with agreed terms and timelines
• Reconcile and monitor supplier accounts, resolving discrepancies and handling queries promptly
• Maintain and organise purchase ledger documentation in line with data retention policies
• Manage direct debit schedules and support month-end processes, including accruals reporting
• Liaise with suppliers, employees and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment queries
• Support payroll processing where required, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure continuity
• Manage the finance inbox and ensure all queries are responded to in a timely and professional manner

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience in a Finance Officer or Purchase Ledger role
• Experience using Sage200 is highly desirable
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Process-driven with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload effectively
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement
• Team player with the ability to build effective working relationships

Location:

Central London

Duration:

3 month interim contract

Pay rate:

£165 per day

Working hours:

Full-time

Working pattern:

Hybrid (1 days per week on-site)

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.