Finance Officer

To assist the business and Financial Controller to reconcile transactions across the general ledger and sub-ledgers together with other key accounts.  Preparing month end reports to support Financial Controller and Financial Analysts to ensure internal processes are followed. 

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities: 

Principally accountable to Financial Controller.

Duties may vary but will typically involve responsibility for:

• Provide actionable oversight of internal purchase orders, service orders and timesheets monthly
• Provide support and cover for Finance Officers
• Ensuring correct general ledger postings within the Dynamics 365 system
• Assisting Finance Business Partners / Financial Analysts with variance analysis
• Assisting Project & Asset Accountant with monthly costing reports
• Preparing and processing any journals as required
• Supporting the month end process
• To provide backup and support to Billing Officer with rechargeable invoices 
• General ledger and project reconciliations where required
• Assisting with year-end process and ad-hoc support for Internal/External Auditors
• Keep all reconciliation procedural documentation up to date and valid
• Support the end-to-end review of processes by suggesting ideas for improvements that could benefit reconciliations
• To maintain security and confidentiality of all data held in the financial system and any other system required to record information
• Assisting with ad-hoc Finance projects
• Support will be given to undertake studies to attain an approved/professional financial accreditation, if desired

Key skills and personal Attributes:

• A willingness to learn various finance aspects of a commercial business 
• A good level of computer software skills, including Excel and Word 
• High level of attention to detail and convey information clearly and concisely
• Ability to identify errors and work to deadlines 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Team player with the ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels 
• A good understanding of double entry bookkeeping and reconciliations would be advantageous 
• Preferable knowledge of Dynamics 365, Xero or similar accounting software 
• Appropriate handling of sensitive information 
• Part or fully AAT, CAT qualified, but not essential  

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