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Senior Finance Officer

Butler Rose
Posted 14 days ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Plymouth, Devon PL7 1RF, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Butler Rose is seeking a Senior Finance Officer for a well-established organisation, offering an attractive salary of £40,000 to £45,000 per year.
  • The role requires a finance professional with a minimum of 3 years of experience in management accounts preparation and financial control responsibilities.
  • Key responsibilities include producing monthly management accounts, overseeing finance operations, and mentoring a Finance Assistant.
  • Candidates should have strong Excel skills, a solid understanding of financial systems, and the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders.
  • This position provides an opportunity to work within a collaborative finance team focused on professional growth and operational decision-making.

Butler Rose is delighted to be supporting a well-established organisation in the recruitment of a Senior Finance Officer. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong management accounts experience to take ownership of key reporting and financial control responsibilities within a supportive and professional environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and overseeing day-to-day finance operations. You will also mentor a Finance Assistant, ensuring processes are efficient, accurate, and aligned with organisational policy.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing monthly management accounts, reports, and forecasts.

  • Monitoring expenditure against budget and meeting regularly with budget holders.

  • Completing bank and payroll reconciliations and investigating discrepancies.

  • Managing purchase invoices, supplier payments, and the sales ledger.

  • Ensuring procurement procedures are adhered to and best value achieved.

  • Liaising with auditors and supporting wider finance initiatives.

About You

You will ideally be studying AAT (or equivalent) with experience in an accounting environment. You'll have a high level of competence in Excel and accounting packages, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

Essential skills and experience include:

  • Proven experience in management accounts preparation.

  • Strong understanding of financial systems and controls.

  • Ability to build positive working relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

  • Commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and professional integrity.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work in a values-driven organisation where you can add real value to operational decision-making. You'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking finance team that encourages professional growth with genuine career pathways.

How to Apply

Please apply with an up to date copy of your CV. Equally, for a confidential discussion about this role or anythig else that we may be able to assist with, please contact Matt Jones at Butler Rose on

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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