Finance Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of aFinance Officer on a3-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 18.35 - 24.04 per hour

Summary:

The Finance Officer role requires excellent attention to detail strong financial administration skills and the ability to communicate effectively with schools and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate will have experience in accounts payable processes SAP and Microsoft Excel ensuring accurate financial records and compliance with financial procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Process funding and supplier payments accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Reconcile accounts and investigate payment discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate financial records payment schedules and supporting documentation.
• Communicate with schools regarding payments financial queries and funding information.
• Update and maintain SAP records and financial data.
• Support finance reporting and provide administrative assistance as required.

Qualification:

• Relevant qualification in Finance Accounting Business Administration or equivalent experience.

Essentials:

• Minimum 2 years experience in a finance or accounts payable role within a Local Authority or school setting.
• Minimum 1 years experience using SAP.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills including formulas spreadsheets and data management.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important:
We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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