Finance Officer

2 weeks ago

Southampton SO GZ, United Kingdom JS Group Full time £26,000 - £31,500 per year

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Southampton

Reports To: Finance Business Partner

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About JS Group

At JS Group, we're on a mission to power student success. As a trusted partner to universities across the UK, we deliver tailored support schemes, on-campus services, and powerful data insights that help to enhance the university experience for over 150,000 students. Our impact is real, and our ambition is growing—fast.

We believe in doing good work with great people, and we're building a team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and purpose. Sound like your kind of place? Read on.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a proactive, detail-driven, and collaborative Finance Officer to join our expanding operational finance team. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on across the full spectrum of finance.

You'll be a key player in our day-to-day finance function, owning processes, solving problems, and making sure our financial operations run smoothly and efficiently. No two days are quite the same - and that's exactly how we like it.

What You'll Be Doing

· Assisting in the review and standardising our finance processes

· Maintain accurate Accounts Payable ledger

· Processing of staff expenses and Credit Cards

· Supplier account reconciliations

· Raising weekly/monthly supplier payments

· Manage supplier queries

· Month end accounts reporting & support

· Seek and implement workflow improvements

· Support year-end audit preparation with well-organised documentation

· Prepare monthly general ledger summaries and control account reconciliations

What You'll Bring

  • 2+ years in a finance, accounting, or similar role
  • Confident with reconciliations, ledger management, and streamlining processes
  • Good Excel skills & experience with Sage Intacct is a bonus
  • Sharp attention to detail and a can-do, team-first attitude

What We're Looking For

  • Enthusiastic team player with a hands-on approach
  • A clear communicator who builds strong working relationships across teams - including non-finance stakeholders
  • A problem-solver who enjoys making things better
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing company

Why Join Us?

Because we offer more than just a job - we offer:

  • Generous holiday allowance - 25 days' paid holiday (with Christmas off) + Bank holidays + your Birthday off
  • Meaningful work: You'll contribute directly to student success at scale
  • Professional development: Study support available for accounting qualifications, alongside opportunities to grow with the business
  • Flexible working – We support work-life balance while fostering a strong, collaborative in-person team culture. Hybrid working available
  • Supportive culture: Collaborative, mission-led, and proud of what we do

We can't wait to hear from you

Closing date 10th December 2025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • On-site parking
  • Work from home

Experience:

  • Finance or Accounting: 2 years (preferred)

Location:

  • Southampton SO15 1GZ (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Southampton SO15 1GZ

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