Finance Officer Kidderminster, England
Job description
We are currently seeking 2x Finance Officers to join our team.
We have one permanent, full time position available and another position that is a Part-Time, Fixed Term Contract of 22.5 Hours per week, initially for 6 months.
The main purpose of this role is to support on a variety of financial processes that contribute to the production of associated financial management information, supporting the team to deliver an exceptional financial reporting service. This is a trainee role, and we actively support study to obtain a professional accountancy qualification.
Your main responsibilities will include:
Supporting with budget setting, budget monitoring and providing financial advice to budget holders
Supporting the delivery of quality reporting service to the company
Supporting the production of monthly management accounts for specified areas of the company
Providing supporting evidence to external auditors
Producing reconciliation accounts to prime records
This is a varied role where there will be an opportunity to study towards a professional accountancy qualification and gain experience of undertaking a wide variety of financial and accountancy related tasks within a technical finance team.
About you
To be successful in this role you will:
Have an understanding of management and financial accounts, internal control processes and accounting principles.
Show effective leadership including the ability to motivate, support and encourage colleagues
Have the ability to plan, organise and prioritise to ensure that both personal and team targets and deadlines are achieved
Have clear and effective communication skills
Be able to work effectively as part of a team
Be able to use your own initiative
Display an awareness of risk issues, particularly financial risk
Be familiar with computerised accounting packages
