Finance Officer - Strong Excel Skills Key Pivot Tables/VLOOKUP - Essex

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

Job summary

A recruitment business is seeking a Finance Officer in Harlow to oversee a variety of finance and administrative tasks including invoicing and payroll support. This full-time position requires strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP and pivot tables. The role will involve maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the Finance Manager with various tasks. The company offers a supportive work environment and benefits including gym membership and a contributory pension scheme after 36 months of employment.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Company wide social events

Contributory pension scheme

Gym membership

Private healthcare after 36 months

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance and administrative tasks.
• Ability to create and issue client invoices.
• Experience in payroll support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and issue client invoices and process payments.
• Maintain accurate financial records and assist with audits.
• Support the Finance Manager with ad-hoc tasks.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

VLOOKUP

Pivot tables

Data validation

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.

StrongExcel skills, including use ofVLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, and data validation are required.

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

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'll be joining a sociable, supportive office environment where teamwork is valued and development is encouraged.
• Training and development opportunities
• We are a fast paced, growing business where your personal and professional goals and development are key to us.
• Benefits package including free on-site parking, company wide social and team building events, contributary pension scheme, gym membership and private healthcare following 36 months employment.
• If you're organised, motivated, and eager to grow within a thriving business, we'd love to hear from you.

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