Finance Officer - Recruitment Business - Essex

Ackerman Pierce Ltd; Harlow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment business in Harlow is seeking a Finance Officer to handle invoices, payments, and financial operations. This full-time, office-based role offers training for motivated individuals. Ideal candidates will possess strong Excel skills and attention to detail, contributing to a supportive team in a fast-paced environment. A benefits package includes gym membership and a contributory pension after 36 months.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Company-wide social events

Gym membership

Private healthcare after 36 months

Qualifications

• Experience in financial operations preferred.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Generate invoices and process payments.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with collating timesheets and pay data.
• Support payroll processing.
• Produce weekly/monthly financial reports.

Skills

Accounts Receivable (Purchase Ledger)

Strong Excel skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

Finance Officer - Recruitment Business

Location: Harlow, Essex

Hours: Full-time, Office-based

We're looking for a Finance Officer to join our busy and friendly recruitment business in Harlow. The role involves a variety of finance and administrative tasks, including generating invoices, processing payments, reconciling accounts, and supporting general financial operations. Experience is preferred, but full training will be provided for the right candidate with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable (Purchase Ledger)
• Creating and issuing client invoices
• Processing and reconciling payments
• Maintaining accurate financial records and spreadsheets
• Supporting the wider team with ad-hoc finance tasks

Payroll Support

• Assist with collating timesheets and pay data
• Support payroll processing (liaising with payroll providers)
• Ensure correct deductions and record-keeping
• Strong Excel skills, including use of VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, and data validation.

Reporting & Analysis

• Maintain financial spreadsheets and records
• Use Excel for reporting, e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data sorting, and formula-driven summaries
• Assist in producing weekly/monthly financial reports

General Administration

• Support the Finance Manager or Director with ad-hoc tasks
• Maintain filing systems (digital)
• Handle finance-related queries from staff, clients, and suppliers
• Support audits or compliance checks

Why us

• You're joining a sociable, supportive office environment where teamwork is valued and development is encouraged.
• Training and development opportunities
• Fast‑paced, growing business where your personal and professional goals are key to us.
• Benefits package including free on‑site parking, company‑wide social and team‑building events, contributory pension scheme, gym membership and private healthcare after 36 months employment.

If you're organised, motivated, and eager to grow within a thriving business, we'd love to hear from you.