Finance Officer

Cathedral Appointments | B Corp™; Shaldon; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments is recruiting a Finance Officer for a Teignmouth-based client. This fixed-term role up to Easter 2027 involves high-quality financial administration and support within the central finance team.

You will process transactions, support controls, and assist budget holders with information and reporting. The ideal candidate is methodical, detail-focused, and proficient with Excel and MS Office.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent experience.
• AAT qualification or equivalent vocational experience.
• Experience processing invoices, payments and financial transactions.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions, journals and adjustments for month-end and year-end accounting.
• Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders and supplier invoices promptly.
• Raise sales invoices and monitor outstanding balances.
• Support budget holders with financial information and expenditure monitoring.
• Carry out regular bank and control account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with internal controls.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Financial data entry

Invoicing processing

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excel

Education

GCSE Maths & English

AAT qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

£13.90 per hour | Full Time, Fixed Term until Easter 2027, On-site | Teignmouth

Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of a Teignmouth based client. They are seeking a Finance Officer to join their central finance team on a fixed-term basis until Easter 2027, providing high-quality financial administration and support.

The Role

As Finance Officer, you will help ensure the accurate processing and recording of financial transactions, supporting robust financial controls across the trust. Working closely with the Head of Finance and budget holders, you will play an important part in the effective day-to-day management of resources. This role suits a methodical, detail-focused finance professional who enjoys variety and takes pride in getting things right.

Responsibilities for the Finance Officer:

• Process financial transactions, journals and adjustments to support monthly and year end accounting
• Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders and supplier invoices in a timely manner
• Raise sales invoices, monitor outstanding balances and process incoming payments
• Support budget holders with financial information, reporting and expenditure monitoring
• Carry out regular bank and control account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Maintain accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit requirements

Requirements for the Finance Officer include:

• Education to GCSE level including Maths and English, or demonstrable relevant experience
• AAT qualification or equivalent vocational experience
• Experience processing invoices, payments and financial transactions
• Confident using financial systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• £13.90 per hour
• Full time hours, 37.5 per week
• On-site role within a supportive, values-led team

Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.