With responsibility for ISO 14001 coordination
Reports to: Finance Director
Working closely with: Assistant Financial Controller
About Hunterlodge
Hunterlodge is a UK-based, full-service advertising agency working across Higher Education, B2B and Consumer sectors. We combine creativity, data and a focus on effectiveness to help clients build their brands and achieve commercial results.
Following recent client wins, we’re strengthening our finance team. We’re looking for an experienced, organised Finance Officer to help keep our day-to-day financial operations accurate, efficient and running smoothly.
You’ll join a collaborative team that values professional development, guided by our values of Think First, Build Trust and Energise.
The Role
Your primary focus will be finance and payroll. Working closely with our Finance Director and Assistant Financial Controller, you’ll manage financial transactions, maintain accurate records, coordinate monthly payroll and support month-end reporting.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys investigating discrepancies, keeping on top of deadlines and helping colleagues resolve financial queries.
Alongside your core finance responsibilities, you’ll take day-to-day ownership of coordinating our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System. This involves keeping records up to date, organising audit evidence and following up environmental actions, with guidance from senior colleagues. Previous ISO 14001 experience is helpful but not essential; strong finance experience is our priority.
Key Responsibilities
Finance Operations
- Process supplier invoices, staff expenses and payment requests, checking coding, documentation and approvals.
- Maintain purchase and sales ledgers, raise client invoices and support credit control.
- Complete weekly bank reconciliations, reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
- Maintain purchase order controls and expenditure approval records.
- Support month-end activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
- Assist with cashflow reporting, forecasting and budget monitoring.
- Support project profitability and work-in-progress reporting, working with account teams to confirm costs and billing status.
- Coordinate the monthly payroll process, including inputs, checks, approvals, payments, pension contributions and statutory submissions, working with colleagues and any external provider.
- Maintain confidential payroll records and resolve routine queries.
- Prepare financial records and supporting schedules for VAT returns, audits and statutory reporting.
- Help maintain clear financial procedures, accurate audit trails and effective controls.
ISO 14001 & Environmental Coordination — Secondary Responsibility
- Maintain the policies, procedures and records supporting our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System.
- Coordinate internal and external environmental audits, preparing evidence and tracking actions through to completion.
- Collect and check environmental data, including energy, business travel, waste and carbon emissions, to support reporting.
- Keep environmental objectives, action plans and the legal register up to date, with appropriate guidance.
- Coordinate management reviews, maintain training records and support staff awareness of environmental procedures.
Experience & Skills
- At least three years’ hands-on finance experience, covering purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations and financial administration.
- Practical payroll experience, with the confidence to coordinate a monthly payroll process and resolve routine queries.
- A good understanding of accounting processes, month-end activities and financial controls.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using accounting and payroll systems.
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
- Experience maintaining accurate, confidential records and clear audit trails.
- Clear, approachable communication skills and confidence working with non-finance colleagues.
- A proactive approach to resolving discrepancies, improving processes and escalating issues when needed.
- Willingness to learn about ISO 14001 and take ownership of its ongoing coordination.
- Experience in an advertising agency, professional services business or SME.
- Familiarity with project accounting, job costing and work-in-progress reporting.
- Experience supporting financial audits, VAT returns or statutory reporting.
- Exposure to ISO 14001, another management system or environmental reporting.
Qualifications
- AAT qualified or equivalent practical finance experience.
- Further accounting study, including ACCA or CIMA, would be welcome but is not essential.
Benefits & Development
- Access to our comprehensive Continuous Professional Development programme, including training, mentoring and IPA-accredited learning.
- Regular career development reviews and support to develop your finance and payroll expertise.
- Guidance to build your knowledge of ISO 14001 and environmental management.
- Access to Health Assured confidential wellbeing support.
- Company social events, including summer and Christmas celebrations.
- A supportive team that values professional growth and making a positive difference.
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Finance Officer in Rickmansworth employer: Hunterlodge Advertising
Hunterlodge is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and development of its employees, offering a comprehensive Level 3 Apprenticeship in Advertising & Media. Located in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, the agency fosters a collaborative and dynamic work culture, providing hands-on experience with real clients while supporting continuous professional development through fully funded training programmes. With a focus on employee wellbeing, including mindfulness sessions and social events, Hunterlodge is dedicated to nurturing talent and creating a rewarding career path in the advertising industry.
