Finance Officer

Description

Finance Officer

Rochdale | 37 hours per week | £30,000 – £34,000 per annum

Looking for your next step in finance?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business in Rochdale as a Finance Officer, taking ownership of the day-to-day accounts function and making a real impact within the team.

The Role As Finance Officer, you’ll be responsible for the full range of transactional and reporting activities, from ledgers and reconciliations through to VAT returns, payroll support, and cash flow management. You’ll be a key point of contact for both internal teams and external partners, helping to keep everything running efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare accounts up to trial balance and support month-end reporting

Manage purchase and sales ledgers, including debtors, creditors, and credit control

Submit VAT returns and ensure compliance with HMRC requirements

Provide key payroll information to support payroll processing

Carry out daily and monthly bank reconciliations and oversee cash flow

Handle domestic and international banking transactions

Deal with payment queries and liaise with colleagues, customers, and suppliers

Maintain personnel files and manage import/export logs

Provide support and financial information to other departmentsAbout You We’re looking for someone with strong accounting knowledge, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You’ll be confident working independently while also being a supportive team player.

Essential skills and experience:

Proven experience in a similar finance or accounting role

Proficiency with Sage Professional 200 (experience with 123 Insight MRP desirable but not essential)

Strong analytical, organisational, and time-management skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholdersWhat’s on Offer

Salary: £30,000 – £34,000 (depending on experience)

Full-time, 37 hours per week

A supportive and collaborative working environment

The chance to play a key role in a successful and growing business

Interested? Apply now

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy

Ad ID: 5417244577