Finance Officer 6 Month FTC

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd is seeking a Finance Officer to join our Purchase Ledger team on a 6-month contract. The role involves processing supplier invoices, managing supplier accounts and ensuring timely payments in a high-volume environment in the UK.

You will help reduce creditor payment times, resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate invoice records. Ideal candidates will have at least two years’ experience in a finance setting, strong attention to detail, and solid communication skills.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a finance environment, ideally purchase ledger or accounts payable.
• Strong understanding of invoice processing, purchase orders, payment runs and supplier statement reconciliations.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when entering data and maintaining financial records.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume transaction environment and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach to handling supplier queries.

Responsibilities

• Register and process supplier invoices, ensuring purchase order controls and approval procedures are followed.
• Match invoices against authorised purchase orders and resolve discrepancies with relevant departments.
• Handle supplier queries professionally, maintaining strong relationships and providing excellent customer service.
• Process weekly payment runs, ad hoc payments and rent refunds, ensuring all payments meet deadlines.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts, completing appropriate checks to prevent fraud and ensure compliance.
• Obtain and process credit notes, reconcile supplier statements and maintain accurate invoice records.
• Process and validate void property billings, liaising with local authorities regarding applicable exemptions.
• Ensure accurate recording of invoices relating to the HMRC Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), including validating new contractors.
• Support the purchase ledger team's performance by monitoring KPIs and maintaining high processing standards.
• Manage incoming post on a rota basis, prioritising urgent correspondence and acting promptly on legal notices or service restrictions.

Skills

Invoice processing

Purchase orders

Payment runs

Supplier reconciliations

Attention to detail

Communication

CIS knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

They are looking for a Finance Officer to join our Purchase Ledger team for a 6 month contarct role, make sure invoices are accurate and payments are made on time. You will help reduce creditor payment times, resolve discrepancies and manage high-volume data efficiently. Strong attention to detail, proactivity, and excellent communication skills are essential. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, supportive environment and develop your finance career.

The Role

Finance Offcier will join the finance team. Finance Officer AP will be responsible for processing invoices, managing supplier accounts, resolving queries and ensuring payments are made accurately and on time.

What You Will Be Doing

Register and process supplier invoices, ensuring purchase order controls and approval procedures are followed.

Match invoices against authorised purchase orders and resolve discrepancies with relevant departments.

Handle supplier queries professionally, maintaining strong relationships and providing excellent customer service.

Process weekly payment runs, ad hoc payments and rent refunds, ensuring all payments meet deadlines.

Set up and maintain supplier accounts, completing appropriate checks to prevent fraud and ensure compliance.

Obtain and process credit notes, reconcile supplier statements and maintain accurate invoice records.

Process and validate void property billings, liaising with local authorities regarding applicable exemptions.

Ensure accurate recording of invoices relating to the HMRC Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), including validating new contractors.

Support the purchase ledger team's performance by monitoring KPIs and maintaining high processing standards.

Manage incoming post on a rota basis, prioritising urgent correspondence and acting promptly on legal notices or service restrictions.

Skills and Experience

At least two years' experience working within a finance environment, ideally in purchase ledger or accounts payable.

Strong understanding of invoice processing, purchase orders, payment runs and supplier statement reconciliations.

High level of accuracy and attention to detail when entering data and maintaining financial records.

Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume transaction environment and meet deadlines.

Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach to handling supplier queries.

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Knowledge of the HMRC Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) would be advantageous.

Ability to demonstrate the organisation's values and behaviours.