Finance Officer
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Job summary
FT Technologies, a market-leading technology company, is seeking a Finance Officer (Accounts Receivable & Credit Control) in Sunbury-on-Thames. You will manage invoicing, credit control, and cash collection while supporting VAT reporting and financial administration.
The role provides a hybrid work pattern with opportunities to collaborate across a growing finance team in a high-precision engineering environment. Strong cash flow focus and accounting knowledge are essential.
Qualifications
- Experience in Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Control.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and credit control procedures.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good numerical and analytical ability with close attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and finance/accounting systems.
- Credit management qualification or finance-related certification, or part-qualified or studying towards.
- Experience using ERP or accounting software such as SAP, Oracle, Sage, or NetSuite.
Responsibilities
- Raise and process customer invoices, credit notes, and statements accurately.
- Raise intercompany sale invoices and reconcile intercompany sales and cost of sales.
- Monitor customer accounts to ensure payments are received within agreed credit terms.
- Allocate incoming payments and reconcile customer accounts.
- Investigate and resolve invoice queries, discrepancies, and payment disputes promptly.
- Liaise with the sales team to resolve customer payment and delivery issues.
- Produce regular aged debtor and collection reports for management.
- Reconcile accounts receivable ledger balances and assist with month-end/year-end processes.
- File quarterly VAT returns and support HMRC audits.
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FT Technologies is a market-leading technology company with operations in Surrey and Madrid, specialising in the design and manufacture of advanced ultrasonic wind sensors. Using unique acoustic resonance technology, our sensors deliver highly accurate wind speed, direction, and temperature measurements in a compact and robust design.
For over 20 years, our technology has been trusted across the global wind energy sector. As we continue to strengthen our position in renewable energy, we are also expanding into new markets including meteorology, marine, and infrastructure. With a team of around 100 specialists, FT combines engineering excellence, innovation, and collaboration to solve complex real-world challenges. As a growing SME, we offer the opportunity to make a real impact in a highly innovative environment.
- Responsible to the Financial Controller
- 40 hours per week
- Key contacts include all internal employees and external Customers, Suppliers, and Auditors
- Located in Sunbury-on-Thames (Hybrid optional)
The Finance Officer (Accounts Receivable & Credit Control) supports the smooth and efficient financial operations of the FT Group, with responsibility for accounts receivable, credit control, financial administration, and related finance activities. The role plays an important part in maintaining strong cash flow, minimising financial risk, ensuring accurate financial records, and supporting the wider Finance team across day-to-day operations and reporting activities.
As part of the Finance Team, your responsibilities will include:
- Raise and process customer invoices, credit notes, and statements accurately and promptly
- Raise intercompany sale invoices and reconcile intercompany sales and cost of sales
- Monitor customer accounts to ensure payments are received within agreed credit terms
- Allocate incoming payments and reconcile customer accounts
- Investigate and resolve invoice queries, discrepancies, and payment disputes promptly
- Maintain accurate customer account records within the finance system
- Proactively chase overdue payments via telephone, email, and written correspondence
- Review aged debt reports and prioritise collection activities
- Escalate unresolved debts to the Financial Controller
- Recommend suspension or release of customer credit facilities where necessary
- Liaise with the sales team to resolve customer payment and delivery issues
- Evaluate the creditworthiness of new and existing clients by checking credit histories and setting appropriate credit limits
- Assess customer creditworthiness and recommend suitable credit limits
- Monitor customer payment behaviour and identify potential financial risks
- Maintain and monitor credit limits and credit status
- Produce regular aged debtor and collection reports for management
- Reconcile accounts receivable ledger balances
- Assist with month-end and year-end finance processes
- Support audits by providing relevant documentation and explanations
- File import and export documentation for VAT records
- File quarterly VAT returns for all companies in the group
- Deal with VAT queries and support the Financial Controller with HMRC Audits
- Post and pay courier invoices in sales companies
- Maintain Cash Books and prepare monthly bank reconciliations
- Maintain Petty Cash system: reconcile Petty Cash and enter the system
- Reconcile and maintain foreign currency floats and enter them into the system
- Set up new Business Partner (Customer) accounts on the SAP system
- Support accounts payable as required
- Assist with the preparation of quarterly and year-end procedures
- Raise Letters of Credit as appropriate
- Cover for absent staff in the team within the remit of the job accountabilities
- Undertake ad hoc projects that are relevant to the operation of the department
- Attend relevant training identified to ensure duties are performed efficiently
- Adhere to all health and safety procedures, including reporting any accidents or near misses, to help ensure the workplace remains a safe environment at all times.
- Previous experience in Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Control.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and credit control procedures.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good numerical and analytical ability, with close attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and finance/accounting systems.
- Credit management qualification or finance-related certification, or part-qualified or studying towards
- Experience using ERP or accounting software such as SAP, Oracle, Sage, or NetSuite.
We're looking for quality-focused individuals with an excellent analytical and problem-solving approach, a conscientious mindset, and the capacity to develop a strong understanding of end-user requirements and the impact of your role on overall business objectives. Due to the nature of the projects, you must be able to work independently and be a team player able to work cross-functionally with other departments; strong communication (both verbal and written) and organisation are key.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer:
- Non-contributory pension plan, 9% company contribution
- Life assurance scheme
- Private health care plan
- Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional holiday days per annum (role dependent)
- 24 days holiday per annum, increasing to 25 days after one year's service, plus all bank and public holidays
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Travel schemes: Season ticket loan or Cycle-to-work
- Subsidised gym membership
- Sponsored professional study support
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