Finance Officer – Transactional Finance Role

About the role

An experienced Finance Officer is needed to join a well‑established organisation in Wallsend. The role offers a varied transactional finance workload within a supportive team and starts as a four‑month fixed‑term contract with genuine potential to become permanent.

Key responsibilities

• Manage credit control activities and proactively chase outstanding payments.
• Process supplier invoices and support the purchase ledger function.
• Reconcile bank accounts and allocate cash receipts.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Assist with month‑end finance processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure correct transaction processing.
• Support the wider finance team with general transactional duties as required.

Required profile

• Previous experience in a Finance Officer or similar transactional finance role.
• Strong experience in credit control and purchase ledger.
• Good working knowledge of bank reconciliations and general finance processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers and suppliers.

Required skills

• Sage
• Microsoft Excel

What we offer

• Salary up to £32,000 per year.
• Fixed‑term contract with the opportunity to become permanent.
• Collaborative, office‑based role in Wallsend.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to make a real impact within a busy finance function.