Finance Officer

Join our client as a Finance Officer and play a key role in supporting a busy finance team within a respected education group. Offering varied duties, strong development opportunities and a supportive environment, this is a great chance to build your finance career.

Finance Officer

Location: Rotherham

Salary: Dependent on Experience
Hours: Full - Time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Until December 2026

Our client, a well-established education provider, is seeking a motivated Finance Officer to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain significant experience in a large and fast-paced finance department, supporting key financial processes that help the organisation deliver outstanding services.

Why join our client

• A supportive, collaborative finance team
• Opportunities to develop skills across ledgers, banking, and financial administration
• A role that offers variety, responsibility, and long-term career potential
• A workplace committed to inclusivity, integrity and strong teamwork

What you’ll be doing

• Maintaining the purchase ledger, sales ledger and cashier functions
• Ensuring accurate registration and processing of invoices
• Issuing timely income invoices in line with financial procedures
• Setting up and managing Direct Debits
• Downloading and posting bank transactions
• Checking and distributing purchase orders daily
• Managing shared finance and procurement inboxes
• Handling finance enquiries and directing customers appropriately
• Receiving, verifying and receipting incoming payments
• Reconciling and posting online payment system transactions
• Posting approved payments via online banking
• Carrying out regular housekeeping tasks on ledgers
• Liaising with customers regarding queries and overdue payments
• Supporting month-end procedures
• Assisting with annual financial audits
• Completing other ad hoc finance tasks as required

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience in a similar finance or administrative role
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and a helpful, professional manner
• Good IT skills
• Ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and data protection
• Willingness to undertake First Aid and mandatory training

A current and valid ENHANCED DBS is required for this role

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status

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