Finance Officer

**About us**:
TDI Group is looking for the best innovators, entrepreneurs, visionaries & creatives to come and work with us.

This isn’t a typical role - at TDI Group you will be challenged to bring out the best version of yourself in solving real life problems in a fast-paced environment. We are seeking driven individuals with a hunger for improvement and making an impact.

At TDI Group, we provide transformation services across the group’s portfolio of businesses, covering; finance, people, marketing, sales and digital strategy. As the engine room of the business, we build the structure and foundations for growth, improve efficiencies and create sustainable value.

**This opportunity**:
This role offers a brilliant opportunity for a hands-on and proactive Finance Officer to support the Finance Manager in maintaining strong financial discipline across the business while also helping to ensure a smooth day to day running of the office environment in collaboration with our People Experience Team.

You'll play a vital part in controlling spend, enforcing internal controls, and supporting in cash flow through diligent credit control and accounts payable processes. With an eye for detail and a strong sense of accountability, you’ll act as the first line of defence - ensuring all purchasing activity is challenged appropriately, suppliers are paid efficiently, and customers are held to payment terms. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys digging into the detail, asking questions, and working collaboratively to keep financial operations running smoothly.

**What you will do**:

- Monitor outstanding customer balances and actively follow up to ensure timely payment
- Proactively resolve queries, liaising with internal teams where needed
- Escalate persistent issues or risks to the Finance Manager for intervention
- Act as a gatekeeper for spend - questioning, validating and ensuring all purchasing activity is approved and aligned to budgets
- Work with stakeholders across the business to clarify purchase requests and maintain accountability
- Oversee the day to day running of the office, acting as the go to person for office related queries and needs
- Order and manage office supplies and equipment to maintain a functional workspace
- Liaise with service providers and contractors (i.e. cleaner, utilities and maintenance)
- Identify and report unplanned or irregular expenditure to the Finance Manager
- Process and match supplier invoices to purchase orders and approvals
- Prepare payment runs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Manage supplier communications and respond to payment queries
- Reconcile supplier statements and support monthly closing procedures
- Provide day to day operational support to the Finance Manager

**What we’re looking for**:

- Proven experience in a finance role, ideally with a focus on credit control and/or purchasing
- Strong understanding of accounts payable and purchasing processes
- Comfortable reviewing spend decisions and holding others accountable
- Familiar with finance systems and proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to prioritise, manage workload independently, and work to tight deadlines

**Personal Attributes**
- Not afraid to ask questions and challenge when needed
- Spots inconsistencies and take action quickly
- Works well across teams while maintaining independence and control
- Understands how purchasing and payment practices impact wider business goals

We offer a competitive salary package, comprehensive benefits with great perks, and a collaborative work environment that fosters growth and professional development. If you possess the skills and experience we are looking for, we invite you to apply.

**Diversity and Inclusion**:
**Recruitment Journey**:
Closing Date: 2nd May 2025

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- At what level would you describe your Excel capabilities?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QB

Application deadline: 02/05/2025