Working Pattern: Hybrid working, with 4 days office-based and 1 day remote
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
ARCA Consulting is supporting a growing engineering business in the appointment of a Finance Officer to join its Commercial & Finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in bookkeeping, accounts administration or transactional finance who is looking to develop their career within a growing engineering business.
You’ll work closely with the Finance & Operations Coordinator, Finance Manager, Project Accountants and wider operational teams, supporting:
- Purchase and sales ledger maintenance and supplier invoice processing
- Supplier payment runs, bank reconciliations and financial record keeping
- Credit control, customer receipts and outstanding payment queries
- Employee expenses, Soldo and company card reconciliations
- Accurate VAT, nominal and project cost coding
- Month-end activities, balance-sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Finance administration, transaction queries and audit trail maintenance
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in bookkeeping, accounts administration or a similar transactional finance role.
- Confident using Xero and familiar with purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations and UK VAT coding.
- Numerate, organised and highly attentive to detail.
- Detail-focused with good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Confident communicating with colleagues, suppliers, customers and other stakeholders.
- Proactive, dependable and keen to learn and develop professionally.
An AAT qualification, working towards AAT, or equivalent practical experience would be advantageous but not essential. Experience with Soldo, employee expenses, credit control, project cost coding, or within engineering, construction, utilities or another project-based business would also be advantageous.
Why Apply?
- Hybrid working, with 4 days office-based and 1 day remote
- Free on-site parking
- Mentoring and on-the-job learning
- Access to relevant training and professional development
- Opportunities to develop transactional finance and bookkeeping skills
Development & Training
The business is committed to supporting your professional development through mentoring, on-the-job learning and relevant training. This role offers the opportunity to develop practical experience across bookkeeping, ledger maintenance, reconciliations, payment preparation, credit control, employee expenses and month-end support.
Support for relevant professional qualifications, including AAT, may be available, subject to business requirements and individual development plans.
Right to Work
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and applications from candidates requiring sponsorship or relying on the Graduate Visa route cannot be considered.
Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
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Finance Officer in Gloucester employer: ARCA
ARCA Consulting offers a dynamic and innovative work environment, making it an excellent employer for those looking to advance their careers in technology. With a focus on employee growth, the company provides opportunities for mentorship and technical development, particularly in integration services using cutting-edge technologies like .NET and Azure. Located in London or Dorset, employees benefit from a collaborative culture that values technical leadership and encourages contributions to high-impact projects in the thriving ecommerce sector.
