Finance Officer - On-site, Fixed-Term

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

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.