Finance Officer

Finance Systems Officer

Location: Colchester | Salary: £30,000 | Contract: 6-month Fixed-Term Contract | Hours: 36 per week

We are seeking an experienced Finance Systems Officer to support the implementation of QuickBooks and ensure continuity of finance operations during a period of change.

Working closely with the Finance Team and Head of Compliance, you will help manage the migration from Sage to QuickBooks, supporting system setup, testing, data validation, reconciliations, reporting, workflow development and staff training. You will maintain accurate financial records across both systems during the transition and provide operational finance support as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and configuration of QuickBooks.
• Set up workflows, approval processes and the Chart of Accounts.
• Maintain parallel records in Sage and QuickBooks.
• Assist with data migration, system testing and reconciliations.
• Develop and test management reports and month-end processes.
• Train and support staff using the new system.
• Import and maintain budget data and perform variance analysis.
• Support sales ledger, purchase ledger, audit preparation, VAT and general finance activities.

About You

You will have:

• AAT Level 4 or equivalent.
• Experience working in a finance environment.
• Strong knowledge of Sage Line 50 and QuickBooks.
• Experience with reconciliations, month-end processes and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and support colleagues through change.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting finance system implementations or migrations.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Studying towards an accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).