Senior Finance Officer
2 days ago
Middlesbrough
Finance Officer, part-time Your new company Working within the public sector, this is a key role supporting a busy finance team by maintaining robust financial systems and processes, including VAT returns, payroll, control accounts and related duties. Your new role Role Summary • Monitor budgets, analyse performance, and present insights to Senior Leadership., • Oversee financial administration and highlight risks of over/underspend., • Manage income and expenditure processes.Budgeting & Forecasting, • Regularly review budget performance., • Support preparation of budget forecasts.Cashbook & Banking, • Post daily bank transactions and complete weekly reconciliations., • Prepare cheques, BACS, and Faster Payments; resolve related queries., • Record credit card and petty cash transactions., • Reconcile all accounts monthly and complete quality assurance checks.Purchase Ledger, • Raise and code purchase orders., • Process invoices daily and maintain supplier accounts., • Ensure timely payments and investigate discrepancies., • Reconcile supplier accounts and the Purchase Ledger control account., • Set up new suppliers when required.Sales Ledger, • Raise and post sales invoices; issue debtor statements., • Chase outstanding debts and maintain recovery records., • Escalate debt concerns when needed.Expenses, • Process staff expenses, ensuring correct coding and policy compliance.Payroll, • Prepare monthly payroll reconciliations (salaries, PAYE/NI, pensions, deductions).Management Reporting, • Assist with monthly management accounts and required reconciliations., • Complete variance analysis and support financial returns.Year-End, • Support year-end processes and liaise with external auditors.General Financial Support, • Advise teams on coding and month-end processes., • Manage the finance inbox and act as a point of contact for finance queries., • Perform financial system quality checks and maintain accurate filing. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4783897