An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Officer to join a well-established organisation based in Wallsend. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong transactional finance experience who enjoys a varied role and is looking to join a supportive finance team.
Initially offered as a fixed-term contract for 4 months, there is genuine potential for the position to become permanent.
Job Description:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Officer to join a well-established organisation based in Wallsend. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong transactional finance experience who enjoys a varied role and is looking to join a supportive finance team.
Initially offered as a fixed-term contract for 4 months, there is genuine potential for the position to become permanent.
The Role
You'll provide support across several key areas of the finance function, with responsibilities including:
Managing credit control activities and proactively chasing outstanding payments
Processing supplier invoices and supporting the purchase ledger function
Reconciling bank accounts and allocating cash receipts
Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries
Assisting with month-end finance processes
Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring all transactions are processed correctly
Supporting the wider finance team with general transactional finance duties as required About You
We're looking for someone who has:
Previous experience in a Finance Officer or similar transactional finance role
Strong experience in credit control and purchase ledger
Good working knowledge of bank reconciliations and general finance processes
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers and suppliers
Experience using finance systems such as Sage and Microsoft Excel What's on Offer?
Salary up to £32,000
Fixed-term contract with the opportunity to become permanent
Collaborative, office-based role in Wallsend
25 days + bank holidays
Opportunity to make a real impact within a busy finance function