Finance Officer

The Guinness Partnership; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guinness Partnership is seeking 2 Finance Officers for a 6-month fixed term contract in Oldham. The role involves reconciling accounts, managing cash transactions, and ensuring excellent customer service. Candidates should have AAT or CIMA qualifications and strong attention to detail, working in a hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Proven customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve queries.
• Monitor cash management module for unreconciled transactions.
• Maintain control accounts accurately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication

Education

AAT or CIMA qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

About the role
We have a new opportunity for 2 Finance Officers to join our Finance team in Oldham on a 6-month fixed term contract.

The finance team at The Guinness Partnership play a critical role in the success of the organisation. With an overall aim of ensuring Guinness has a strong financial base from which we can be a high performing organisation.

You will reconcile balance sheet accounts, taking action to resolve queries and reconciling items. You will monitor the cash management module for unreconciled transactions. Ensuring control accounts are accurately maintained, whilst ensuring internal and external queries are dealt with promptly and effectively are also key elements of this role.

Our working style is hybrid, working 3-days in the office and 2-days from home. Specific days are to be agreed upon during the recruitment process.

What we are looking for

We are a customer-focused organisation so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You will not only be an experienced Finance Officer, but you’ll also have great attention to detail and excellent customer service skills.

Essential:

• Experience and strong knowledge of accounts payable.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Good attention to detail with the ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Proven Customer service experience.
• Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.

Essential Qualifications:

• AAT or CIMA qualification or studying towards one

If you are interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the role profile.