Overview
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Finance Officer to oversee a range of finance and administrative functions. This hands-on role requires strong experience in transactional finance, including invoicing, purchase ledger, VAT, and tax compliance, alongside the ability to analyse financial data and produce accurate management reports within a fast-paced haulage environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, issue and manage weekly sales invoicing
- Process supplier invoices
- Manage day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable.
- Update cashflow
- Utilise Sage to record and reconcile financial data accurately.
- Maintain holiday/absence records
- Prepare payroll for processing
- Completing monthly bank and account reconcilliations
- Month-end close activities, including manual journal entries
- Prepare and produce monthly management accounts to shareholders
- Assist in the optimisation of financial processes and systems to improve efficiency.
- Coordinate with external auditors during audits and ensure all documentation is complete and accurate.
- Support the organisation’s financial planning and forecasting activities.
- This role offers an engaging opportunity for a motivated finance professional to contribute meaningfully to our organisational success while expanding their expertise within a supportive environment.
Our values are key to driving our success and are at the heart of everything we do:
- The business comes first - always
- Action will always speak louder than words
- Truth builds trust
- Service is what we do best
If our mission, values and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!
Personal Attributes:
- Honesty, transparency, integrity and confidentiality
- Solution seeking with a can-do positive attitude
- Appreciates working as part of a team for the greater success of the business
You will ideally have:
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience of working with Sage would be highly desirable
- Excellent analytical and organisational abilities
- AAT qualified, or part qualified CIMA or ACA
- A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and take ownership
- A confident effective communicator with personnel at all levels of the organisation
We are offering:
- Competitive salary dependent upon experience
- 20 days annual leave plus Bank holidays plus birthday bonus after one year
- Company pension scheme
- Supportive team with opportunities for long-term career progression
- Stability within a growing business
- The opportunity to be part of a successful and forward thinking business
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- This is a full time office-based role, please ensure you are able to make this commitment.
The office is open from 8am to 5.30 pm. We are flexible with your start and finish times for this 40 hour per week with a 30 minute lunch break.
Our pay structure will reflect the successful candidates qualifications and experience.
Work Location: In person
