via reed · 5 June 2026 ·8 days ago

Finance Officer

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Peterborough Contract GBP 30,000 – 35,000
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Your new company
We're delighted to be partnering with a well-respected organisation based in Peterborough, who are delivering meaningful work that you will be proud to be aligned with. This Finance Officer job role is available on a full-time, 12-month contract basis.

Your new role
Working as a Finance Officer, your duties will include:

  • Balance sheet reconciliations

  • Bank reconciliations

  • Processing payments

  • External audit support

  • Data analysis

  • Supporting junior staff


What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, we're looking for an experienced Senior Finance Assistant who has previous experience of balance sheet and bank reconciliations, whilst also having had previous exposure to transactional finance duties. The role will require someone to be able to deliver at pace whilst being accurate, so being able to demonstrate this will also be key. An AAT qualification would be ideal, with some chartered exams completed being a bonus.

What you'll get in return
In return, the role comes with a generous benefits package that includes:

  • £33,000 salary (potentially rising to £35k if you're an ACCA/ACA/CIMA studier)

  • 37 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

  • Generous employer pension

  • Hybrid working - one day per week in the office

  • Flexible hours

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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