Job title: Finance Officer
Hours: 37.5
Location: Havant Leisure Centre
Salary: £28,000-£32,000
Looking for a workplace that ignites your passion, values respect, encourages innovation, and embraces being dynamic? Look no further! This role offers you the opportunity to join a team that believes in empowering its colleagues to unlock their full potential with Horizon.
The Trust:
Horizon Leisure Centres is a leisure trust operating since 1997, with centres in Waterlooville, Havant and Guildford. We are passionate about health and wellbeing and are committed to making an outstanding positive impact on our customers and within our local community. Our mission is to support and inspire our local communities to live healthier and happier lives by providing affordable access to sport and leisure facilities to all.
The Role:
The Finance Officer will support the Finance Manager in the effective day to day running of the finance function. The role covers a broad range of transactional finance responsibilities including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, cashflow support, payroll reconciliation, and assistance with month end processes, alongside general ad‑hoc finance duties.
Interested? Want to know how you can join our team? Take a look at this great opportunity!
We are looking for a Finance Officer to join us in transforming our business from 'good' to 'great'! This is a thrilling time for our company, and we need a key team member like you to help us achieve unprecedented success.
What does the role involve?
A hands-on role that requires you to:
Accounts Payable
Assist with processing supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
Ensure invoices are correctly coded and authorised
Carry out supplier statement reconciliations
Manage and resolve supplier queries
Prepare and process supplier payment runs
Accounts Receivable & Credit Control
Raise and issue sales invoices accurately and on a timely basis
Allocate customer receipts and investigate discrepancies
Monitor debtor balances and actively manage credit control activities
Chase overdue debt in line with company credit control policies
Prepare and post journals (JNLs) for deferred income
Prepare and post accrued income journals and maintain supporting schedules
Ensure deferred and accrued income balances are accurately reconciled and reviewed
Cashflow & Banking
Assist with daily and weekly cashflow monitoring and reporting
Reconcile & post daily cashing up sheets.
Post and reconcile bank transactions
Post and reconcile credit card transactions
Support cashflow forecasting with accurate and timely transactional data
Posting bank charges accurately in a timely manner
Month‑End Support
Assist the Finance Manager with month end close activities
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations (e.g. bank, AP, AR, Credit Control)
Support with journals, accruals and prepayments
Ensure all transactional areas are fully reconciled for reporting
General & Ad‑Hoc Duties
Maintain accurate financial records and filing
Respond to internal and external finance queries
Support audit requests and provide required documentation
Assist with continuous improvement of finance processes
Undertake other ad‑hoc finance tasks as required
Assist with payroll reconciliations & posting journal into the accounting system.
Liaise with People & Culture where required
Your Experience:
Previous experience in a finance officer role
Strong Knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable, Credit Control & Month End duties.
Ability to manage high risk accounts and prioritise workloads.
Technical: Finance systems, reporting tools, legal recovery processes.
Functional: Negotiation, prioritisation, compliance awareness.
Experience preparing and posting journals, including deferred and accrued income
Experience with reconciliations, including credit card and bank accounts
Good Excel skills and experience using accounting systems
Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise workload
Strong knowledge on VAT.
Desirable Experience:
Experience supporting month‑end close
Payroll or payroll reconciliation experience
Studying or keen to study AAT / ACCA / CIMA
Experience working in a busy finance function
Qualifications:
AAT Level 3/4 or QBE with Basic accounting knowledge and Strong Credit Control and debt recovery experience.
GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English – strong numeracy and communication skills.
Training or certification in negotiation, mediation, or conflict resolution (desirable).
Skills and competencies:
Attention to Detail and accuracy.
Clear & professional verbal and written communication skills.
Time Management & Organisation.
Customer Service Orientation and being able to balance firm credit control with maintaining positive customer relationships.
Compliance & Integrity
Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills – for resolving disputes and identifying recovery strategies.
Resilience & Professionalism – important for handling challenging conversations.
What you can expect from us:
A comprehensive induction and training programme; you don’t need to have worked in the leisure industry before. We will teach you all you need to know!
Support from the wider team who have a great deal of combined knowledge and experience and who are eager to help you succeed!
Variety; no two days is the same!
An environment that encourages innovation and free thinking, surrounded by really dynamic, empowered individuals.
Benefits:
Free access to our award-winning gym’s and exercise classes for you and a +1
Employee discounts and wellbeing platform
Healthcare Cash plan
Free 24/7 access to GPs using our SmartHealth plan
Employee Assistance Programme - support for when you need it most
23 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday
Holiday purchase scheme up to 5 days
Internal recognition schemes
Opportunities for training, development and progression
Free onsite parking - subject to availability
Hybrid and family friendly policies
Generous company sick pay scheme
Employee referral scheme
Company pension scheme
Death in service benefit
And much more....
This role will be based at Havant but will be expected to travel to other company site as the need requires.
Interview Process:
The recruiting manager will review your CV and if shortlisted, you will be invited to a formal interview/assessment process where we will evaluate your suitability for the role.
There may be times when due to the volume of applicants to need to close a vacancy early to avoid disappointment, be sure to get your application in as soon as possible!
If you are a recruitment agency, please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls.
