Finance Officer

Established utility company based in Sturminster Marshall are recruiting for an experienced Finance Officer to provide financial and finance administrative support by ensuring payments and expenses are properly controlled by verifying and reconciling them in accordance with established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner and supporting the Finance Manager to be able to complete the weekly, monthly and yearly finance timetable. The position will be based in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset. This will be an opportunity for an individual to develop their skill-set further. As a Finance Officer your skills and qualifications will ideally include: Experience of using an ERP system (Microsoft NAV would be highly desirable) Experience of double entry bookkeeping - essential Experience working as part of a Finance Team - essential Experience of using Excel and other Microsoft Office products - essential Experience communicating and working with suppliers and customers - essential Ability to prioritise and manage your own diary to achieve required goals / deadlines - essential Experience of working within a Finance Team and a deadline driven environment - essential As a Finance Officer your main responsibilities will involve: Support a robust and effective financial control environment Participate in knowledge transfer with finance team Process all supplier invoices accurately and promptly to ensure all invoices are approved for payment in an accurate and timely manner Assist in the prompt resolution of invoice discrepancies and supplier queries Ensure all PO, Goods inwards and invoice process management exceptions are promptly resolved Reconcile supplier statements, and ensure any discrepancies are promptly resolved Review supplier balances on the system to ensure the correct payable balance is reported Review and process staff expenses Assist with all other finance processes including audit and period-end compliance Learn about the customer ledger so that you can provide cover as required Excellent opportunity for a candidate with the right skillset who would like to work with a progressive and forward thinking company. Benefits include: - Performance Bonus Scheme, 20 days annual leave, Training and Development, Internal Progression. Please contact Lara Tyler at REED Accountancy if you are interested in the above opportunity. email: