At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage accounts, payroll, VAT returns, and keep our finance function running smoothly.
- Company: Join NEREO, a supportive team dedicated to improving public services in the North East.
- Benefits: Enjoy a permanent role, competitive salary, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a small, dynamic team at the Northern Design Centre in Gateshead.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on public services while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: Attention to detail and a passion for finance are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
You are the kind of person who takes ownership of their work. You know that in finance, accuracy is not optional; it is the foundation everything else rests on. You are methodical, reliable, and you bring genuine professionalism to the numbers in front of you.
At NEREO, we support public sector organisations across the North East to get the best from their people. Behind that work is a small, capable finance function that keeps the organisation running. Payroll, invoicing, VAT returns, management accounts, audit preparation: these things matter, and they need to be done well.
Responsibilities
- Manage accounts payable and receivable
- Run the monthly payroll
- Prepare and submit VAT and PAYE returns
- Produce management accounts
- Maintain NEREO’s Sage 50c system
Benefits & Working Conditions
In return, you will join a small, supportive team at the Northern Design Centre in Gateshead. The role is permanent and full time, with a salary subject to the current pay award. You will also benefit from membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and have the scope to shape and improve the finance function, with genuine support for your continuing professional development.
NEREO has been supporting, developing, and advising public sector employers across the North East for decades. When you join us, your work directly enables an organisation that exists to make public services better for the communities they serve. The finance function sits at the heart of that, and you will be the person who keeps it running.
Finance Officer in Gateshead employer: North East Ambition
At NEREO, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture where your contributions directly enhance public services across the North East. As a Finance Officer, you will enjoy a permanent role with opportunities for professional development, competitive benefits including membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme, and the chance to make a meaningful impact within a small, dedicated team at the Northern Design Centre in Gateshead.
