Finance Officer

CDI - Russell Taylor; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Knutsford is seeking a proactive Finance & Admin Officer to support finance operations. This role involves processing timesheets, expenses, and billing. Candidates should have strong IT and organisational skills, with previous experience in a finance or administrative role. Competitive salary and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confident communicator across all business levels.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements.
• Previous experience in finance, project administration, or commercial support.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of weekly submissions against the tracker.
• Support billing processes for major clients.
• Review and validate expense claims and rates.
• Post relevant transactions into financial systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

IT skills (MS Excel)

Tools

Job Logic

Job description

We're looking for an organised and proactive Finance & Admin Officer to join our clients team and support our Finance Business Partner and senior management across the business. This is a varied and hands‑on role where no two days are the same — ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys working closely with both finance and operational teams.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of finance operations, from processing timesheets and expenses to supporting invoicing, purchase orders, and cost control across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Activities

• Check weekly submissions against tracker and confirm pricing
• Verify time entries and job numbers for accuracy
• Allocate rates and enter time into Job Logic (cost control system)
• Collate data and prepare summaries for payroll processing
• Review and validate expense claims and rates
• Check expense account activity for appropriate use
• Post relevant transactions into Job Logic
• Support billing processes for major clients, especially in the absence of senior finance or operations staff
• Obtain or raise purchase orders for invoices
• Chase quote approvals and verify values against job budgets
• Review outstanding or zero‑value POs and liaise with project managers

Reporting to

• Group Financial Controller / Finance Director

About You

• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• Confident communicator across all business levels
• Able to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements
• Comfortable using finance or project systems (experience with Job Logic or similar is advantageous)
• Strong IT skills MS Excel (including familiarity with pivot tables, lookups, etc)
• Previous experience in a finance, project administration, or commercial support role required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Training and development opportunities to grow within the business
• Supportive working environment with exposure to multiple departments
• Varied, engaging role where your contribution makes a real impact