Finance Officer

Allen Associates; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35,000–£40,000

32 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

EV salary sacrifice

Cycle to work

Permanent, full-time

Job summary

Allen Associates is recruiting a Finance Officer in Oxford for a hands-on role supporting transactional accounting and financial reporting. The role emphasizes accuracy, commercial judgement, and collaboration with the CFO and wider teams.

Key duties include managing the purchase ledger, preparing payroll data, and assisting with month-end close, VAT returns and management accounts. Office attendance is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Fully or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, AAT, or QBE with relevant hands-on finance experience.
• Experience in transactional accounting and purchase ledger management.
• Experience preparing payroll data and reconciliations.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles including deferred accounting.
• Understanding of dimensional accounting and accurate source coding.
• Commercial awareness with ability to meet deadlines.
• Collaborative, adaptable approach across teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase ledger, including purchase orders, supplier transactions and query resolution.
• Completing bank, supplier statement and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing payroll data and supporting the CFO with month-end close, VAT returns and management accounts.
• Applying dimensional accounting and maintaining accurate source coding across financial transactions.
• Monitoring deferred accounting and ensuring revenue is recorded correctly.
• Supporting process improvements and providing reliable financial information to inform decisions.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Reconciliations

Payroll data

Month-end close

Deferred accounting

Dimensional accounting

Source coding

Commercial awareness

Education

ACCA/CIMA/AAT/QBE

Job description

Finance Officer

Are you a qualified finance professional seeking a hands-on role where your accuracy and commercial judgement directly support business performance?

Finance Officer Responsibilities

This position will involve, but will not be limited to:

• Managing the purchase ledger, including purchase orders, supplier transactions and query resolution.
• Completing bank, supplier statement and balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
• Preparing payroll data and supporting the CFO with month-end close, VAT returns and management accounts.
• Applying dimensional accounting and maintaining accurate source coding across financial transactions.
• Monitoring deferred accounting and ensuring revenue is recorded appropriately.
• Supporting process improvements and providing reliable financial information to inform business decisions.

Finance Officer Rewards

• Salary of £35,000 to £40,000, depending on experience.
• 32 days' holiday, including bank holidays.
• Discretionary performance-related bonus.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Permanent, full-time employment.

The Company

Our client is an education organisation who fosters a collaborative, flexible culture and encourage practical improvements. This is a supportive environment for someone looking to be hands-on in a transactional accounting role.

Finance Officer Experience Essentials

• Fully or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA, AAT qualified, or QBE with relevant hands-on professional finance experience.
• Experience in transactional accounting, purchase ledger and supplier account management.
• Experience preparing payroll information, reconciliations and month-end data.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, including deferred accounting.
• Understanding of dimensional accounting and accurate source coding.
• Commercial awareness, strong organisation and the ability to manage deadlines.
• A curious, adaptable approach with confidence working across teams and suggesting efficiencies.

Location

Based in central Oxfordshire, this role requires regular office attendance when business needs demand it and so a flexible approach and willingness to be onsite as needed, is essential. Public transport and park-and-ride services are the best way to get to this office, as parking is limited.