Finance Officer

Westward Housing Group; Highweek; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Officer to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is primarily home-based, offering a salary of £29,817 per annum. Responsibilities include managing ledgers, payment runs, and reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have relevant financial experience and proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft tools. Benefits include annual leave, a pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for learning and development

Casual dress code

£250 refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a financial environment required.
• Experience in managing purchase and sales ledgers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support the accountant with transactions and reconciliations.
• Manage weekly payment runs and sales ledger invoicing.
• Conduct regular bank account reconciliations.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Experience with Purchase Ledger

Experience with Sales Ledger

Experience with Banking functions

Experience with Reconciliations

Proactive and self-motivated

Job description

Homeworker with Designated office in Newton Abbot

Salary: £29,817 per annum

36.25 hours per week, 12 month fixed term contract

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Finance Officer with experience of working in a financial role or environment to join our team on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role will be home based with occasional requirements to attend our office based in Newton Abbot. You will be required to work from the office in your first month for training.

Within this role you will work as part of the financial accounting team supporting the accountant to ensure that all transactions and control account reconciliations are carried out promptly and accurately. Activities of the role include; purchase ledger administration (purchase order and non-purchase ordering system), managing weekly payment runs, sales ledger invoicing and credit control, and managing bank account accounts including regular reconciliations.

Is this you?

• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Experience of Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Banking functions
• Experience of reconciliations and controls
• Recent and relevant experience of working in a financial environment
• Proactive and self-motivated to ensure completion of tasks
  
  

The benefits of working for Westward include:

• A competitive annual salary of £29,817 per annum
• 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Working from home opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (Westfield Health) with retail discount benefits
• Company pension scheme - matched contributions up to 10% of salary
• Opportunities for learning and development
• Casual dress code
• £250 refer a friend scheme
  
  

If you would like to come and work for Westward, please apply today by completing and submitting your online application via our vacancies page. To view the job description, please click here.

Closing date: 18th August 2025

Interview date: 27th August 2025

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