Supervisory Finance Officer

Full-time Permanent Job Hybrid Nottingham City Finance Officer Job

Finance Officer
Location: Nottingham (City Centre) Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Hybrid Working: 2 days from home once probation is passed
Reporting to: Accounts Payable Team Leader
I'm currently recruiting a Finance Officer to join a well established finance team in Nottingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who's confident working at pace, enjoys problem solving, and is keen to take ownership of more complex responsibilities within AP.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Finance Officer, you will be a key point of support for the Accounts Payable function, with duties including:

Leading or assisting on Accounts Payable-related projectsProviding cover and support for the Accounts Payable Team LeaderAssisting with reporting progress and figures to the Team LeaderInvestigating historic discrepancies and resolving outstanding issuesManaging supplier credit notes and refundsManaging unidentified cash items on expenditure bank reconciliationsEnsuring both your own and the team's compliance with regulatory standardsSupporting the rollout and development of AP processes, including trainingProviding full AP cover during periods of absence and assisting with backlogsCompleting daily uploads to internal property/finance systemsReconciling technical supplier statementsProcessing BACS, CHAPS, and Faster PaymentsSupporting new starter training and developmentUndertaking general ad hoc finance tasks as required
Essential Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need:A professional approach with the ability to encourage others to follow business values and standardsStrong problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skillsA confident, enthusiastic, organised, and reliable approachLeadership qualities with a proactive, "can do" attitudeHigh levels of self motivation and ownership of responsibilitiesExceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and numeracyAt least 5 years' experience within Accounts Payable / FinanceAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlinesExperience supporting or leading a teamAAT qualification (or equivalent) is an advantage
Desirable Experience
Experience managing ledger housekeeping and AP projectsPrevious supervisory experienceExposure to systems such as QUBE or YardiStrong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)Knowledge of general accounting procedures and compliance standards #