Senior Finance Officer

About the role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Finance Officer to join a large, multi‑site organisation on a temporary basis, providing additional support during a busy period with a focus on month‑end accounting and financial administration. The role offers genuine potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities

• Support month‑end and year‑end accounting processes.
• Review and reconcile accrued expenditure, prepayments and balance‑sheet accounts.
• Investigate and clear Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI) balances.
• Process journals and accounting adjustments in line with company procedures.
• Manage invoice‑related queries, liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and support resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain financial records, coding structures and system data.
• Produce financial reports, reconciliations and data analysis to support decision‑making.
• Manage and prioritise finance queries received through shared team mailboxes.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial administration activities as required.
• Support wider finance team objectives during peak workload periods and reporting deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance financial controls.

Required profile

• AAT Level 4 qualified or studying towards a recognised accounting qualification.
• Previous experience within a finance or accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of accruals, prepayments, reconciliations and month‑end processes.
• Experience managing invoices, purchase orders and financial queries.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and manipulation.
• Experience using ERP or integrated finance systems.
• Proactive, adaptable and team‑oriented approach.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics)

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate (DOE).
• Temporary contract (3‑6 months) with potential for a permanent role.
• Opportunity to work within a large, multi‑site organisation.