Finance Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer to join a large national membership organisation. This role sits within a busy finance team and offers a broad range of responsibilities across both Accounts Payable and Sales Ledger, with approximately 50% of the role focused on expense processing and 50% dedicated to invoice generation and receivables administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Process employee and expense claims accurately and in line with organisational policies
• Review, code and validate expense submissions before payment
• Chase authorisation for accurate employee expenses
• Support Accounts Payable processes, including resolving payment and supplier queries
• Assist with payment runs and maintain accurate supplier records
• Raise sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Manage invoice requests and ensure supporting documentation is complete
• Monitor outstanding invoices and liaise with internal departments regarding billing queries
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Support reconciliations and month-end finance activities
• Produce finance reports and management information as required
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial procedures and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to improving finance processes and ways of working

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working within a finance function covering both Accounts Payable and Sales Ledger duties
• Experience processing high volumes of expenses and supplier payments
• Experience raising invoices and maintaining sales ledger records
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good working knowledge of finance systems and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders

Location: Central London

Hourly Rate: £24 per hour PAYE

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Length: 6 month contract with high likelihood of extension

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 50% on site

Reference: J98731