Due to a recent internal promotion, a new opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer to join a close-knit hardworking team at our client’s established manufacturing site near Presteigne, on the North Herefordshire/Powys border.

Supporting the Head of Finance and liaising with external accountants, you will play a key role in managing the daily accounts operations. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume transaction, high value, and detail-driven environment.

What you can expect:

• Salary: disclosed upon application, depending on experience
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm
• Annual leave: 20 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Full time, permanent position
• Office based
• Discretionary company bonus

What you will be doing:

• Cash-flow management and forecasting
• Responsible for purchase ledger and sales ledger management
• Credit control duties including monitoring and managing debtors
• Bank reconciliations, petty cash reconciliation, and credit card expense reconciliation
• Prepayments and accruals
• Prepare sales, expense reports, and general finance reports
• Prepare commission statements and make payments
• VAT returns with Accountants
• Prepare information for external payroll provider
• Management accounts and cash forecasting
• Operational and business support to the Directors as and when needed

 What we are looking for:

• Must have experience in a finance role
• Minimum AAT Level 2 qualification, preferred
• Knowledge of HR procedures, preferred
• Experience of Xero and ideally proficient with office software e.g. MS Office
• Working experience of e-commerce software such as Shopify would be highly advantageous
• Great organisational skills with the ability to work on as part of a team, as required
• Meticulous eye for detail
• Manage workload independently and work as part of a team