Finance Officer

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a growing organisation based in Chesterfield as they look to appoint a Finance Officer to join their established administrative team.

As Finance Officer, you will take responsibility for a broad range of finance and administrative duties, playing a key role in the smooth day-to-day running of the finance department.

• Manage the day-to-day finance function, using Xero, including invoicing, payments and month-end reporting.
• Complete bank reconciliations, VAT returns and financial reconciliations.
• Maintain payroll, pension and timesheet records.
• Manage outstanding payments
• Process supplier payments
• Maintain accurate financial and administrative records.
• Liaise with the management team, Finance Director and external accountants as required.

• Previous experience working with accounting systems, with Xero experience preferable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience working within a busy office environment.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• A flexible, proactive and can-do approach.
• The confidence to deal with members and visitors both face-to-face, via email and over the telephone.
• The ability to communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and club directors.
• A strong team-focused approach.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified status would be desirable.
• Previous experience with VAT partial exemption rules would also be advantageous.

• A full-time equivalent salary of £29,000
• 22.5 hours per week, typically across three days
• Flexibility around working days for the right candidate
• Contributory pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Free on-site parking

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.