Finance Officer

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Officer to join a well-established organisation based in Wallsend. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong transactional finance experience who enjoys a varied role and is looking to join a supportive finance team. Initially offered as a fixed-term contract for 4 months, there is genuine potential for the position to become permanent. Job Description: An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Officer to join a well-established organisation based in Wallsend. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong transactional finance experience who enjoys a varied role and is looking to join a supportive finance team. Initially offered as a fixed-term contract for 4 months, there is genuine potential for the position to become permanent. The Role You'll provide support across several key areas of the finance function, with responsibilities including: • Managing credit control activities and proactively chasing outstanding payments • Processing supplier invoices and supporting the purchase ledger function • Reconciling bank accounts and allocating cash receipts • Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries • Assisting with month-end finance processes • Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring all transactions are processed correctly • Supporting the wider finance team with general transactional finance duties as required About You We're looking for someone who has: • Previous experience in a Finance Officer or similar transactional finance role • Strong experience in credit control and purchase ledger • Good working knowledge of bank reconciliations and general finance processes • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills • Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers and suppliers • Experience using finance systems such as Sage and Microsoft Excel What's on Offer? • Salary up to £32,000 • Fixed-term contract with the opportunity to become permanent • Collaborative, office-based role in Wallsend • 25 days + bank holidays • Opportunity to make a real impact within a busy finance function