Finance Officer

My Blackpool based client are on the lookout for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join their vibrant team. If you have a flair for numbers and an eye for precision, coupled with the ambition to drive improvements in financial processes, this might just be the role for you!

What You'll Be Doing

As the Finance Officer, you'll wear many hats to ensure our financial processes run smoothly and efficiently. Key responsibilities include:

• Invoice Management: Raising and reconciling invoices, ensuring all transactions are accounted for accurately.
• Credit Control: Chasing customer payments with a tactful but firm approach.
• Payroll Assistance: Helping to process payroll and ensuring everything is delivered on time.
• Monthly Reporting: Collating and delivering comprehensive financial reports for our Senior Management Team.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Managing both, to ensure our cash flow stays healthy.
• Reconciliations: Keeping bank accounts, cash, and revenues perfectly balanced.
• General Ledger Maintenance: Ensuring accuracy and creating journal entries as needed.
• VAT Returns: Preparing and submitting VAT returns, staying up to date on relevant tax regulations.
• Process Improvement: Actively seeking opportunities to improve and implement financial processes and controls.
• Supplier Relations: Processing purchase ledger invoices and managing supplier payments.
• Cash Flow Monitoring: Keeping a close eye on the company's financial health and advising on improvements.

The ideal candidate will not only great with numbers but will have the confidence to work with all levels of the business.

Here's what you'll need:

• Experience: At least one year of experience using Xero, with solid expertise in bookkeeping, reconciliations, invoicing, and credit control.
• Payroll Knowledge: Familiarity with payroll processes and a knack for working to deadlines.
• Analytical Skills: A strong understanding of navigating reports and identifying areas for improvement.
• Attention to Detail: You'll be the gatekeeper of our financial accuracy, so precision is key.
• Time Management: Juggling multiple responsibilities is your specialty, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Excel and all Microsoft applications.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders and build great working relationships.
• Collaboration: A team player who works well with others and contributes to a positive work environment.

On Offer

• A creative and supportive work environment
• Opportunities to grow and develop your career in publishing
• Flexible working arrangements

Interviews are being arranged next so interested candidates are asked to urgently apply.