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Purpose of the Job: The finance officer plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, facilitating seamless vendor relationships, and contributing to the smooth operation of the accounts payable function, whilst ensuring consistency and compliance with UK accounting standards and internal controls. You will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Purchase Ledger function, ensuring accurate invoice processing, effective supplier account management, and timely resolution of queries.
Job Responsibility
Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, resolving any discrepancies with internal departments
Day-to-day Accounts Payable activity in a high-volume environment, ensuring invoices (PO, Non-PO and expenses) are processed accurately and within SLA
Manage processes, resolve supplier queries, and handle urgent or time-critical payments with the right controls in place
Building considerable relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers
Month end activities such and reconciliation and financial analysis
Support the Finance Manager with operational oversight by helping with reporting, KPI tracking and driving improvements across processes
Review costs to identify requirements for prepayments and accruals
Leading and supporting junior team members, delivering training and development where needed
Ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies and audit requirements
Support reporting, audits, and continuous improvement within the finance function
Requirements
AAT, CIMA, ACCA qualified or similar
Proven experience in a high-volume environment
Considerable Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and IF formulas)
High attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
Self-starter with a solution-focused mindset
Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
Nice to have
Experience working in the freight & logistics industry