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Finance Officer – Recruitment BusinessLocation: Harlow, EssexHours: Full-time, Office-basedWe’re looking for a Finance Officer to join our busy and friendly recruitment business in Harlow. The role involves a variety of finance and administrative tasks, including generating invoices, processing payments, reconciling accounts, and supporting general financial operations.Experience is preferred, but full training will be provided for the right candidate with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.Key Skills & Responsibilities:Accounts Receivable (Purchase Ledger) Creating and issuing client invoicesProcessing and reconciling paymentsMaintaining accurate financial records and spreadsheetsSupporting the wider team with ad-hoc finance tasksPayroll Support:Assist with collating timesheets and pay dataSupport payroll processing (liaising with payroll providers)Ensure correct deductions and record-keeping Strong Excel skills, including use of VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, and data validation Reporting & Analysis: Maintain financial spreadsheets and recordsUse Excel for reporting, e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data sorting, and formula-driven summariesAssist in producing weekly/monthly financial reports General Administration: Support the Finance Manager or Director with ad-hoc tasksMaintain filing systems (digital)Handle finance-related queries from staff, clients, and suppliersSupport audits or compliance checks Why us: You’ll be joining a sociable, supportive off