An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer to join a large national membership organisation. This role sits within a busy finance team and offers a broad range of responsibilities across both Accounts Payable and Sales Ledger, with approximately 50% of the role focused on expense processing and 50% dedicated to invoice generation and receivables administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Process employee and expense claims accurately and in line with organisational policies
- Review, code and validate expense submissions before payment
- Chase authorisation for accurate employee expenses
- Support Accounts Payable processes, including resolving payment and supplier queries
- Assist with payment runs and maintain accurate supplier records
- Raise sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Manage invoice requests and ensure supporting documentation is complete
- Monitor outstanding invoices and liaise with internal departments regarding billing queries
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
- Support reconciliations and month-end finance activities
- Produce finance reports and management information as required
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial procedures and regulatory requirements
- Contribute to improving finance processes and ways of working
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience working within a finance function covering both Accounts Payable and Sales Ledger duties
- Experience processing high volumes of expenses and supplier payments
- Experience raising invoices and maintaining sales ledger records
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Good working knowledge of finance systems and Microsoft Excel
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders
Location: Central London
Hourly Rate: £24 per hour PAYE
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Length: 6 month contract with high likelihood of extension
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 50% on site
Reference: J98731
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Finance Officer in City of London employer: Venn Group
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