Finance Officer in Plymouth, Devon

Finance Officer

💼 Salary: £27,500 - £30,000
📍 Location: Plymouth
📅 Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for your next opportunity within a varied and responsible finance role?

We are currently supporting a well-established organisation with the appointment of a Finance Officer to provide efficient and effective financial support across the organisation, working closely with the wider finance team.

This is a varied opportunity covering a broad range of finance responsibilities, including bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledger, payroll, reconciliations, VAT, budgeting, financial reporting and supporting the wider finance function.

What You'll Be Doing

✔ Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the organisation's financial systems

✔ Completing double-entry bookkeeping and maintaining income and expenditure accounts

✔ Managing purchase ledger activities, including purchase orders, invoices, coding and payment runs

✔ Managing sales ledger activities, including raising invoices, monitoring payments and supporting debt collection

✔ Preparing invoices and monitoring outstanding payments

✔ Completing month-end processes, including journals, virements, reconciliations and financial reports

✔ Processing payroll from start to finish, including starters, leavers, PAYE, National Insurance, pensions and expenses

✔ Maintaining cashbooks and completing monthly bank and petty cash reconciliations

✔ Completing VAT and relevant tax returns

✔ Supporting cash flow forecasting, budget monitoring and the preparation of financial information

✔ Assisting with annual budgets and year-end accounts

✔ Supporting internal and external audits and liaising with accountants and auditors

✔ Assisting with grant applications and identifying potential funding opportunities

✔ Maintaining appropriate financial records for projects and organisational initiatives

✔ Supporting areas including fixed assets, procurement, insurance, risk management and financial systems

✔ Overseeing the regular banking of monies and maintaining appropriate banking records

✔ Providing guidance and support to colleagues using financial systems

✔ Supporting wider office and administrative duties when required

What We're Looking For

💡 Previous experience working within a finance or accounting environment

💡 Good understanding of bookkeeping and financial processes

💡 Experience across purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations

💡 Experience processing payroll, including PAYE, National Insurance and pensions

💡 Good understanding of VAT and financial compliance

💡 Experience with month-end processes and financial reporting

💡 Strong attention to detail and accuracy

💡 Excellent organisation and time management skills

💡 Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines

💡 Strong communication and interpersonal skills

💡 A professional and confidential approach when handling financial information

💡 Ability to work independently while also supporting colleagues across the organisation

Why You'll Love This Role

✔ £27,500 - £30,000 salary

✔ Permanent, full-time position

✔ Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

✔ Varied finance role covering a broad range of responsibilities

✔ Opportunity to develop your experience across finance, payroll and wider financial processes

✔ Supportive working environment

✔ A role offering variety and responsibility within an established organisation

📩 Interested? Apply now or get in touch with Oscar at Carrington Wood for a confidential conversation about this opportunity.