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Explore and Apply for Finance Officer jobs in Southampton, United Kingdom

  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Cardiff
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Support
  • Industry

    Energy, Utilities & Mining
  • Pay

    £30,000 - £35,000

Finance Officer Opportunity

Your new company

An established and well-respected utilities' organisation in South Wales is seeking a Finance Officer to join their growing finance function. This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative team, gain exposure to a wide range of finance and payments processes, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the organisation’s finance operations.

Your new role

As a Finance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting day‑to‑day financial operations, with a particular focus on payments, supplier management, and finance systems support. You will work closely with internal teams and external suppliers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution of queries.
This is a varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys detail‑driven work, problem‑solving, and working across multiple finance processes.
Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare and create regular payment runs, collating all supporting documentation for review by Finance Managers and Financial Controllers.
  • Review and verify payment requests to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal policies and procedures
  • Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and external suppliers regarding payment queries, onboarding, and discrepancies.
  • Create and maintain supplier records, ensuring accurate bank details, payment terms, and system data
  • Investigate and resolve discrepancies relating to payments, invoices, and supplier accounts
  • Upload and manage system‑generated invoices and support payment processing activity
  • Provide system and process support to the wider Treasury and Payments team when required
  • Support finance improvement projects and assist in embedding best practice across finance operations
  • Assist with month‑end finance processes and provide ad‑hoc support to Finance Managers as needed.
  • Maintain accurate records, ensuring high standards of data integrity and audit readiness

What you'll need to succeed

  • Experience working within a finance function, ideally in Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger, Finance Administration, Payments, or Treasury support
  • A good understanding of accounting processes and finance systems
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
  • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Confident written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to challenge constructively when required
  • Proficiency in Excel and confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • A proactive mindset and the ability to learn new systems quickly

What you'll get in return

  • The opportunity to join a respected and established South Wales organisation
  • A varied role offering exposure to payments, systems, and wider finance processes
  • Supportive team environment with development opportunities
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Hybrid working options and on‑site parking available

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 contact us for more information.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you’re looking for a new position in finance, please get in touch for a confidential discussion about your career.

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