Opus People Solutions Ltd
Senior Finance Officer
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2 days in the office, 3 from home - Study Support offered - 25 to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays!
A well respected organisation in the Ipswich Town Centre is seeking a confident and robust Senior Finance Officer to join their experienced team. Supporting over 300 customers across the eastern region and beyond, they are dedicated to delivering professional and technical services to their customers within the finance team. This role is not your typical standard finance role; it will include client interaction, providing guidance, resolving queries, and providing financial information to ensure the clients' financial accounts are all in order. This is a Hybrid position, 2 days in the office per week.
A fantastic opportunity to secure a diverse role in a genuinely friendly and supportive team.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of customers, monitor their financial position, and produce management accounts and reporting information.
- Provide advice, support, and guidance to school and academy finance staff via telephone, remotely, and on-site.
- Answer varied customer enquiries and conduct further investigation/analysis to contribute to customer resolution.
- Resolve customer problems/issues, seeking advice from the team leader as required.
- Perform bookkeeping and accounting for transactions, manipulate and interpret data, and conduct variance analysis.
- Assist in implementing identified technical/professional actions to meet customer requirements.
What are we looking for?
- AAT Level 4 qualified or working towards qualification.
- CIMA or ACCA a bonus but not essential.
- Previous experience in an accounting and finance environment.
- Experience with a range of finance systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel and Outlook.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to assimilate information quickly.
- Ability to travel to other locations.
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Desirable:
- Experience in preparing final accounts.
- Familiarity with the financial work of schools and academies.
- Experience using finance packages, including Arbor, PSF, SAGE, and Capita SIMS/FMS.
Benefits include:
- Hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 26 days after one year service
- Buy up to 5 days annual leave scheme
- Pension scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Study support
- Discount schemes
- Flexible working
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