Staff Officer - Retained Finance Function

Staff Officer - Retained Finance Function

Location: Newforge Lane
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £19.59 per hour

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated Staff Officer to join a busy finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong leadership skills and proven experience across Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day finance operations, supporting wider business functions, and managing a small team to ensure accurate and efficient financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing Accounts Receivable activities, with Accounts Payable cover as required
• Supervising junior managers and administrative staff, including attendance management and performance oversight
• Completing daily banking duties, including downloading banking receipts and supplying posting information
• Managing customer remittances
• Overseeing the Sales Invoice process, including liaising with internal and external customers and preparing currency invoices
• Debt management and credit control activities
• Handling customer and supplier queries via telephone and email
• Producing month-end reporting, including sales ledger reconciliations and suspense account reviews
• Assisting branches with Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable process queries
• Managing held supplier invoice notifications and releasing invoices for payment
• Producing high-level financial reports for senior management

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of 5 years' experience working within a finance team
• Minimum of 2 years' experience managing an Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable function
• Proven experience managing staff and delivering outcomes against competing priorities
• Strong experience using computerised accounting systems
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment

Desirable Skills

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within a finance environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience working with multi-currency invoicing

Apply Now!
Take the next step in your career and join a rewarding role with our client. Apply today or contact Robyn Barry at [email protected]

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. Please note that these roles may be filled quickly but your CV will be kept on file for future similar roles. As there are so many applications, unsuccessful candidates may not be contacted.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level.