93 Finance Officer jobs in the United Kingdom

Finance Officer

Location: Duffield, Derbyshire DE56

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (two part-time posts considered)

Salary: National Joint Council Pay Spine Points 12 to 15 (£28,598 to £30,024)

Are you a meticulous and proactive finance professional looking for a rewarding role at the heart of a vibrant school community

Do you want to use your skills to make a direct impact on the education and future of young people

If so, The Ecclesbourne School has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and skilled Finance Officer to join our supportive and friendly support staff team.

About the role:

As our Finance Officer, you will be part of the cornerstone of our school’s financial health. This is a hands-on role where your work will directly contribute to providing an outstanding learning environment for our students. Your key responsibilities will be as outlined in the job description.

About you:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Qualified or experienced: Possess a relevant qualification, or have substantial, proven experience in a similar finance role.
• Has a keen eye for detail: Exceptionally accurate and numerate, with a methodical approach to tasks.
• A strong communicator: Able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues with patience and professionalism.
• Tech-savvy: Proficient in using finance software and Microsoft Office.
• Discrete and trustworthy: Able to handle confidential information with the utmost integrity.
• A team player: Collaborative, positive, and eager to be part of a school community.

Why join The Ecclesbourne School:

• Make a real difference: See the tangible impact of your work on the school and its students.
• Supportive environment: Join a welcoming team in a school that values and invests in its staff.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career development within our supportive academy.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Immediate memberships of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a high percentage of employer contributions.
• Wellbeing: We value our staff and recognise the on-going contributions they make to the continued success of the whole school.
• The school motto: ‘Integrity. Tenacity. Service.’ is at the core of school life.
• School admissions: Children of members of staff, with a minimum of two years’ service at the school at the time of application, are included in our admissions criteria.
• Generous leave entitlement: 23 working days, rising to 26 working days after 5 years’ service, plus 8 Bank Holidays, plus 4 extra statutory days.

If you share our ethos we look forward to hearing from you.

How to apply:

When you click apply you will be re-directed to our website where you can download the school application form.

When applying please outline how your previous experience has prepared you for this role and what skills you will bring to it.

Our commitment to safeguarding:

Our school is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.  

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions are considered “protected”. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice Website and on the websites of charities NACRO and UNLOCK. 

Our commitment to equality and diversity:

As a school we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds. 

Please note that we do not accept applications by CV.

Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 29 September 2025

We encourage applicants to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications on an earlier date should there be a high number of candidates.  

A professional business in the Pencaitland area is seeking a Finance Officer to start immediately.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Duties and tasks will include:

• Sales ledger
• Purchase ledger
• Credit control
• Payroll preparation
• Using the accounting software to process invoices and set up new accounts
• Bank reconciliation
• Credit control Proactive outbound calls to customers, sending emails,
• Posting letters
• Checking bank statements
• Preparing management accounts vat reports and wages.

Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have previous accounts support experience.

Free parking is provided

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Finance Officer

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference 

A rare opportunity has arisen to join a small and vibrant finance team working with the Diocese in Oxford.  We are looking to recruit a brand-new position to contribute to the day to day running of the Diocese Board of Finance (ODBF) where your contribution will have a huge impact.  

Position: Finance Officer - Operations

Location: Kidlington, Oxford/Hybrid

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £36,475.31 - £39,281.10

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 5 October 2025 at midnight

Interview Date: Monday 20 October 2025, Oxford

The Role

In this role, you will support the Finance Manager in providing a proactive, efficient, and highly effective finance service across the Diocesan Board of Finance and Trust custodian company, as well as supporting the larger finance team who look after the Board of Education.

The role will be diverse, starting with managing the day-to-day functions but also assisting in all areas of the finance function, including bank reconciliations, VAT, forecasting and reporting.

You will play a key role within a Finance department totalling 9 staff, with input into the future running and design of how the department continues to move forward and grow.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated accountant or trainee accountant (or a financially astute individual with relevant experience) to join the friendly team in the Finance function.  You will embrace the challenge that such a varied role brings. 

With proven experience in producing timely, high-quality and accurate financial information, your ‘can-do’ approach to work will inspire you to deliver excellent, meaningful financial reports that will have high impact for stakeholders. You will be flexible in your working style, have strong numerical proficiency, confident communication skills, and excellent organisational and monitoring abilities.  In return, there will be many opportunities for you to enhance your skill set, gain new experiences, and develop your career pathway within this important function.

You do not need to be a practising Christian or have a faith to work with us - around 50% of our staff are not practising Christians but are comfortable with the Christian ethos that underpins our work. However, all our staff do have a desire to make a difference.

Benefits and Rewards

ODBF continues to offer a range of rewards and benefits to its staff, including:

• Competitive salary
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% into the auto-enrolment pension scheme, which includes a death-in-service benefit (5% employee contribution)
• Re-accreditation as a Living Wage employer
• Annual holiday entitlement starting at 25 days, excluding public holidays, rising each year by one day to a maximum of 30 days, pro-rata for part-time employees
• In addition to the statutory UK public holidays, the Diocese offers three privilege days to all employees, namely Maundy Thursday, Ascension Day, and Christmas Eve (or the closest working day, where this falls on a weekend)
• Flexible working patterns with the ability to do some work from home
• Sabbatical leave, after a qualifying period of service
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous occupational sick pay provision
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• EV charging points on site
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with Octopus Electric Dreams
• Cycle to Work scheme with Green Commute Initiative
• Contributions towards eye examinations and prescriptive lenses
• Access to low-interest rate financial services from Churches Mutual Credit Union
• An attractive modern working environment

The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity before submitting your application, please feel free to contact the Director of Finance to discuss the role in further detail. Contact details are available once you start the process.

We want the organisations commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.

You may have experience in other areas such as Finance, Finance Officer, Finance Assistant, Finance Administrator, Finance and Operations Officer, Finance and Operations Assistant, Accountant, Junior Accountant. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Looking for a finance role with responsibility, variety and a positive community impact? Join a leading organisation in a role that offers the chance to make a tangible impact, develop your skills, and be part of an exciting and evolving finance function.

In the Finance / Accountancy Officer role, you will be:

• Providing financial support services to Headteachers and Governing Bodies, including advice on budgets and resolving queries
  
• Assisting with the preparation of annual school budgets, financial projections, and year-end accounts
  
• Maintaining and reconciling financial reporting systems to ensure accuracy and compliance
  
• Visiting schools regularly to present and explain financial information and offer tailored guidance
  
• Ensuring compliance with VAT regulations, Financial Regulations, and other financial codes of practice
  

To be successful, you will need:

• Financial / accounts experience within an office environment
• AAT qualification (or equivalent/part-qualified)
  
• Strong accountancy and numeracy skills, with experience of financial systems and IT packages
  
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders
  
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise and work to deadlines independently
  

This is a temporary position for a period of 12 weeks initially, working full time 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

You'll be based from modern offices in Colwyn Bay and starting on an hourly rate of £14.36 plus holiday pay, weekly pay and other benefits.

If you are looking for a dynamic role where you can provide expert financial support and make a difference to local schools, we want to hear from you.

Permanent Opportunity
Finance Officer
£30,000 to £32,000 per annum
Bury Area - great links to M60, M62 and free car parking onsite
Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 at home
Hours - 8.30am to 4.45pm Mon to Thurs and 8.30am to 4.15pm on a Friday

Are you a finance professional with a passion for precision and a proactive mindset?

I am delighted to be recruiting for a very valued client within the manufacturing industry who are seeking a Finance Officer to join their team due to internal progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a multifaceted role where treasury operations, credit control, and payroll support come together to support the business. You’ll be joining a company that values insight, initiative, and continuous improvement, all within a close-knit, supportive environment.

What you’ll be doing:

This role is all about balance—literally and figuratively. Your day-to-day will include:

• Taking the lead on credit control, managing aged receivables, reconciling discrepancies, and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Supporting treasury operations by monitoring cash flow, assisting with bank reconciliations, processing payments, and liaising with financial institutions.
• Checking bank details with suppliers to ensure accuracy and minimal issues with payments.
• Assisting payroll processes in coordination with HR ensuring everything from timesheets to journals is accurate and confidential.

What you’ll bring:

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re highly organised, solutions-oriented, and confident with financial systems. We're looking for someone who:

• Has 2 years’ experience in finance, ideally with treasury or credit control or both.
• Brings strong Excel skills and ERP experience.
• Demonstrates a solid grasp of financial controls and compliance.
• Communicates clearly and works independently with high attention to detail.
• Has or is working toward an AAT qualification (desirable but not essential).

Bonus points if you’ve worked in multi-currency environments or used payroll systems like ADP, Paychex, or Sage.

My client offers a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where employees are empowered to make an impact. You’ll be part of a company that innovates with purpose and nurtures professional growth. You will be a very valued member of the team.

In return for your expertise:

• Benefits include - cycle to work scheme, Pension at 6%, death in service, 25 days holidays plus 8 bank holidays, bonus payments for tenure.
• A chance to make this role your own.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Does this sound like something you could be interested in?

Start date will be depending on notice periods but ideally September / October 25.

To discuss the role in more detail and review a job description please call Ruth on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) today.

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Finance Officer (Fully Remote)

a Local Authority in The North West who are looking to appoint a talented Finance Officer on an Interim basis are working with Spencer Clarke Group to find the right candidate.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-performing finance team during a critical period.

What's on offer:

• Hourly rate: 21.65 - 27.72, inside IR35.

*negotiable based on experience

*please submit your CV with the rate you require

• Remote working
• 3-6 Months Initial Contract
• Contract type: Contract (37 hrs a week)
• Hours: 09:00 -17:00

About the role:

Based in The North West (Fully Remote):

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting audit-related work around fixed assets and leases, ensuring that all relevant information is accurate, compliant with statutory requirements, and available to auditors in a timely manner.

• In addition, the postholder will support the reconciliation of key control accounts, helping to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the Council's financial data.

About you:
You will have the following experience:

• The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Prior experience in a local government finance environment is highly desirable, along with proficiency in financial systems and Microsoft Excel.

How to apply

• Once your CV is received, if you are successful you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

• Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
• Free DBS checks
• Post Placement Aftercare
• Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

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We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to 250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Brad on remembering to include your details as well.

*T's & C's apply.

• Provide advice and support to senior managers in the preparation of Directorate plans, capital programme, revenue budgets, and overall performance to ensure compliance with the Council’s Finance and Contract Procedure Rules, Corporate Performance Framework, and statutory reporting requirements.
li>Coordinate the monitoring of in-year performance against capital and revenue budgets and key performance measures, supporting senior managers and budget holders to develop robust performance management arrangements and ensure timely management and remedial action.
• Prepare, collate, and analyze financial and non-financial management information for Service and corporate managers, including analysis of historic trends and future projections, to ensure informed decision-making.
• Undertake Service reviews, special investigations, and projects under the direction of senior managers to investigate and report on inefficiencies, performance, budget variances, and irregularities.
• Identify areas of potential financial and non-financial performance risk for investigation and inclusion in business plans and risk registers as appropriate.
• Implement and maintain operational procedures and schedules to ensure effective and efficient service delivery to the agreed specifications and quality standards.
• Develop and foster links with other corporate services and external organizations to promote collaborative working across traditional boundaries to tackle shared issues.
• Advise Service managers on the financial and performance implications of decisions, including reviewing reports to ensure actions are taken with proper appreciation of corporate financial standards and best value considerations.
• Review and report on the development of new and existing business information systems to advise on best value and management controls in furtherance of service objectives.
• Provide training and advice on financial and performance systems and procedures to improve service delivery and performance management standards.
• Supervise the work of junior staff to ensure efficient task completion and alignment with unit plan objectives.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent. (Essential)
• CCAB Qualification or a Relevant Business/Performance qualification. (Desirable)
• Demonstrable post-qualification experience. (Essential)
• Proven track record of conscientious application and technical reliability. (Essential)
• Variety of experience across relevant disciplines. (Essential)
• Sound working knowledge of financial and performance practices and procedures within the public sector. (Desirable)
• Detailed working knowledge and practical expertise in the use of PC and mainframe systems. (Desirable)
• Ability to analyze and present financial and performance data, statistics, and trends meaningfully. (Desirable)
• Good diagnostic skills and practical problem-solving abilities. (Desirable)
• Ability to plan and prioritize competing workload demands. (Essential)
• Ability to work accurately and methodically, with attention to detail. (Desirable)
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management. (Desirable)
• High degree of commitment, self-motivation, and initiative. (Desirable)
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with minimal supervision. (Desirable)
• Good oral and written communication skills. (Desirable)
• Ability to supervise and motivate staff. (Desirable)

The Opportunity:
One of my local goverment clinets is seeking a Finance Officer to join their Finance Business Partnering team , working closely with the Education and Schools service . This is a pivotal role offering exposure to budget setting, grant monitoring, and complex reconciliations while delivering expert financial support to key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• p>Support the Finance Manager in providing flexible and professional finance support to service departments.

• Work closely with the business partnering team to lead on revenue budget setting, monitoring, and year-end reporting.

• Deliver high-quality financial advice to schools, senior officers, and budget holders.

• Ensure all financial activities are compliant with internal standards and CIPFA’s Code of Practice.

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• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve financial queries and improve support services.

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the financial operations of the Council.

About You:
You’re a forward-thinking finance professional with experience in local government or the public sector. You thrive in a collaborative environment, can offer expert technical advice, and have a passion for delivering impactful financial services.

Working Arrangements:

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Hybrid working model (minimum 2 days per week in the office).

• Flexible hours depending on service needs.

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Jaun at Coyle Personnel Ltd.

A professional business in the Pencaitland area is seeking a Finance Officer to start immediately.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

Duties and tasks will include:

• Sales ledger
• Purchase ledger
• Credit control
• Payroll preparation
• Using the accounting software to process invoices and set up new accounts
• Bank reconciliation
• Credit control Proactive outbound calls to customers, sending emails,
• Posting letters
• Checking bank statements
• Preparing management accounts vat reports and wages.

Candidates welcome to apply for the role will have previous accounts support experience.

Free parking is provided

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