Finance Officer

Job description / Role

Job overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive finance officer to support the finance team with a wide range of accounting and financial tasks, including purchase ledger and sales ledger processing, reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of Feltonfleet’s financial operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in purchase ledger operations who enjoys a varied role and is committed to maintaining high standards of financial accuracy and compliance.

Key responsibilities:

• Process supplier invoices, corporate charge card transactions, and staff expense claims, ensuring appropriate authorisation and coding.
• Prepare payment runs and reconcile supplier statements.
• Liaise with the system provider to set up workflows and assist with the invoice capture implementation.
• Manage the new supplier form and onboarding process. Assist budget holders with supplier due diligence checks.
• Verify new supplier bank details or change of bank details.
• Maintain accurate supplier records.
• Handle supplier queries promptly.
• Raise ad-hoc customer invoices and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Maintain accurate customer records.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Process and reconcile petty cash and charge card transactions.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assist with monthly payroll processing.
• Liaise with HR and external payroll providers, if applicable.
• Respond to employee payroll requests or queries promptly, such as change of address or pension contributions.
• Maintain accurate financial records and filing systems.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Assist with grant or funding applications and related tasks.
• Support year-end audits and provide information as required.