Finance Officer

Salary: £32,000-38,000

Location: Reading

We are seeking an experienced, dependable and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our finance team in Reading. This is a hands-on role covering payroll support, accounts payable and management accounts, alongside wider finance duties as required. It would suit someone who enjoys taking ownership of a defined workload, values stability and wants to become a long-term, trusted member of the finance team. We are looking for someone who is comfortable with established processes and recurring responsibilities, but who also has the experience, resourcefulness and practical know-how to adapt when priorities, systems or business requirements change.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Finance Inbox

• Manage the finance inbox and respond to supplier queries in a timely manner
• Process supplier invoices and ensure accurate coding and posting
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Prepare regular payment runs

Management Accounts & Month-End

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Prepare journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Support month-end processes and reporting deadlines

Payroll

• Support the monthly payroll process, ensuring information is complete, accurate and submitted on time
• Process payroll changes including starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, commission and other adjustments
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and resolve payroll queries
• Maintain accurate payroll records and supporting documentation
• Liaise with employees and relevant internal teams on payroll matters
• Support pension and other payroll-related administration as required
• Provide cover for payroll processing where required
• Maintain confidentiality when handling employee and payroll information

Wider Finance Support

• Provide practical support across the finance team when priorities change, including reconciliations, reporting, payments and other ad hoc finance tasks

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Previous hands-on experience in a finance role, including accounts payable and exposure to management accounts
• Experience supporting or processing payroll, with a good understanding of payroll controls and confidentiality
• Strong reconciliation skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to manage a recurring workload reliably and meet monthly deadlines
• Good Excel skills and confidence using financial systems
• Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt when processes or priorities change

Desirable:

• Experience using Sage or similar accounting software and payroll systems
• Experience in a multi-entity finance environment

Personal Attributes

• Reliable, organised and methodical
• Comfortable taking ownership of routine and recurring responsibilities
• A steady and dependable team member who is looking for a long-term role
• Flexible and resourceful when unexpected issues or changing priorities arise
• Practical, self-sufficient and willing to help outside core responsibilities when needed

Recruitment Note:

Due to high volumes of applications, we are unable to respond to every candidate individually. If you do not hear from us within 5 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We do read every CV carefully and will contact you if a suitable role arises in the future.