Supervisory Finance Officer
| Posting date: | 03 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,000.0 to £35,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30,000 - £35,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 3ED |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4776056_1772555547 |
Summary
Finance Officer
Location: Nottingham (City Centre) Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Hybrid Working: 2 days from home once probation is passed
Reporting to: Accounts Payable Team Leader
I'm currently recruiting a Finance Officer to join a well‑established finance team in Nottingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who's confident working at pace, enjoys problem‑solving, and is keen to take ownership of more complex responsibilities within AP.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Finance Officer, you will be a key point of support for the Accounts Payable function, with duties including:
- Leading or assisting on Accounts Payable-related projects
- Providing cover and support for the Accounts Payable Team Leader
- Assisting with reporting progress and figures to the Team Leader
- Investigating historic discrepancies and resolving outstanding issues
- Managing supplier credit notes and refunds
- Managing unidentified cash items on expenditure bank reconciliations
- Ensuring both your own and the team's compliance with regulatory standards
- Supporting the rollout and development of AP processes, including training
- Providing full AP cover during periods of absence and assisting with backlogs
- Completing daily uploads to internal property/finance systems
- Reconciling technical supplier statements
- Processing BACS, CHAPS, and Faster Payments
- Supporting new starter training and development
- Undertaking general ad hoc finance tasks as required
Essential Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A professional approach with the ability to encourage others to follow business values and standards
- Strong problem‑solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
- A confident, enthusiastic, organised, and reliable approach
- Leadership qualities with a proactive, "can‑do" attitude
- High levels of self‑motivation and ownership of responsibilities
- Exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and numeracy
- At least 5 years' experience within Accounts Payable / Finance
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Experience supporting or leading a team
- AAT qualification (or equivalent) is an advantage
Desirable Experience
- Experience managing ledger housekeeping and AP projects
- Previous supervisory experience
- Exposure to systems such as QUBE or Yardi
- Strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
- Knowledge of general accounting procedures and compliance standards
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