Finance Officer: Payroll & Month-End Reporting

Huntress; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on-site

Office-based role

Job summary

Huntress is assisting a Colchester-based organisation in recruiting a Finance Officer on a permanent basis. You will handle day-to-day financial operations, work with the Head of Finance on controls and reporting, and contribute to month-end processes and audits.

Key duties include processing invoices, reconciliations, payroll support, and assisting with board reporting. Excellent attention to detail and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or ACCA/CIMA part-qualification or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in financial operations in a similar role.
• Experience using accounting software, ideally Sage.
• Experience processing purchase and sales ledgers.
• Experience completing bank reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end processes.
• Excellent Excel skills and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and timely.
• Prepare weekly supplier payment schedules for approval.
• Raise customer invoices and ensure timely issue.
• Post bank and card transactions in Sage.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Assist with payroll processing and supplier/customer queries.
• Support external audits and provide audit schedules.

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Qualified by experience

Tools

Sage

Job description

Huntress is assisting a Colchester-based organisation in recruiting a Finance Officer on a permanent basis. You will handle day-to-day financial operations, work with the Head of Finance on controls and reporting, and contribute to month-end processes and audits.

Key duties include processing invoices, reconciliations, payroll support, and assisting with board reporting. Excellent attention to detail and strong Excel skills are essential.