Full job descriptionJob Title: Finance Officer
Location: Canterbury
Job Type: Full time/Permanent (Hybrid)
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00
Salary: £31,465 per annum
We are looking for a reliable and organised Finance Officer to join a busy finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with hands on experience in purchase ledger, sales ledger and general finance administration.

Key responsibilities
*Process and maintain purchase ledger transactions, including supplier invoices, credit notes and payment runs
*Manage sales ledger activities: raise and issue invoices, apply receipts and resolve customer queries
*Reconcile supplier and customer accounts and prepare regular reconciliation reports
*Perform bank reconciliations and support month end closing activities
*Manage expense claims, petty cash and purchase order matching
*Support VAT returns and compliance tasks as required
*Provide general finance administration and maintain accurate financial records
*Liaise with other teams to resolve queries and improve processes
*Assist with audits and respond to information requests in a timely manner
Skills & Experience required
*Proven experience working with purchase ledger and sales ledger processes
*Strong background in general finance administration tasks
*Proficiency with accounting software and confident using Excel for reconciliations and reporting
*Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
*Good communication skills and ability to manage queries with suppliers and customers
*Strong organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines