Finance Officer

• Position: Finance Officer
• Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 per annum plus very good company benefits
• Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 09:00-17:30, part time would be considered but would have to be Monday-Friday hours
• Based in Haywards Heath. Very well appointed offices in central location and based close to station area with free residential street parking also available nearby.

We are delighted to be partnered with our professional, established and highly reputable legal client as they seek to recruit a Finance Officer to join their experienced and friendly team within their offices in Haywards Heath. This is a superb opportunity to join a highly thought of firm.

The role:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will be responsible for maintaining financial records, handling transactions and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience within online banking, credit control and using financial management systems.

Duties will include:

• Maintain office and client cashbooks
• Handle online banking tasks
• Manage banking activities
• Entering all financial transactions onto the system
• Advising staff of incoming funds
• Assist fee earners and other staff with finance related questions
• Take and process debit / credit card payments
• Oversee invoicing and the issuance of credit notes
• Inputting land registry fees
• Maintain correct VAT status
• Managing petty cash and performing reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with anti money laundering regulations
• Liaise with accountants regarding nominal / purchase ledger issues
• Provide weekly and bi-weekly reports to fee earners

Experience, competencies and knowledge required:

• Good accountancy experience
• Strong understanding of credit control processes
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy team within a very successful organisation.

For more information regarding this new and exciting Finance Officer opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon – don’t miss out!