At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage invoices, supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with UK accounting standards.
- Company: Join a dynamic finance team in the freight and logistics industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving financial processes and supporting your team.
- Qualifications: AAT, CIMA, or ACCA qualified with experience in high-volume environments.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The finance officer plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, facilitating seamless vendor relationships, and contributing to the smooth operation of the accounts payable function, whilst ensuring consistency and compliance with UK accounting standards and internal controls.
You will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Purchase Ledger function, ensuring accurate invoice processing, effective supplier account management, and timely resolution of queries.
Job Description- Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices, resolving any discrepancies with internal departments.
- Day-to-day Accounts Payable activity in a high-volume environment, ensuring invoices (PO, Non-PO and expenses) are processed accurately and within SLA.
- Manage processes, resolve supplier queries, and handle urgent or time-critical payments with the right controls in place.
- Building considerable relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers will be key to keeping everything running smoothly.
- Month end activities such as reconciliation and financial analysis.
- Support the Finance Manager with operational oversight by helping with reporting, KPI tracking and driving improvements across processes to increase efficiencies and promote and improve cost effectiveness within the business.
- Review costs to identify requirements for prepayments and accruals.
- Leading and supporting junior team members, delivering training and development where needed.
- Ensuring compliance with internal controls, policies and audit requirements.
- Support reporting, audits, and continuous improvement within the finance function.
- AAT, CIMA, ACCA qualified or similar.
- Proven experience in a high-volume environment.
- Considerable Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and IF formulas).
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.
- Self-starter with a solution-focused mindset.
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
- Experience working in the freight & logistics industry.
Finance Officer in Manchester employer: Aramex
As a Finance Officer in our dynamic team, you will thrive in a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer competitive benefits, including professional training opportunities and a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, all set within the vibrant logistics sector in the UK. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fulfilling career path in finance.
