Job Description

Why NOCN Group?

NOCN Group is an educational charity whose core aims are to help learners reach their potential and organisations thrive. The group includes business units specialising in regulated UK and international qualifications, End Point Assessment, assured short courses, SMART job cards, assessment services, consultancy, and research.

A career at NOCN Group offers you the chance to be part of a fast-growing, international educational not-for-profit. Plus, there's lots of other great benefits which can be viewed on our website at:

NOCN Group has been named amongst the Best Medium-sized Organisations in the UK as one of Sunday Times' Best Places to Work 2024 list.

What will you be doing?

Finance Officers will work together to create a multi-skilled, flexible and well-trained team capable of supporting one another and the wider Group. The role's direct duties and responsibilities will vary depending on the area they are assigned to. It is expected that each Finance Officer will initially be experienced in and work on one of the following areas (sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control and management accounts), but will be open to gaining exposure and being trained on the other areas for cover and career development.

About you...

The successful candidate must meet the following criteria:

Educated to Level 3 (e.g. A Level). Level 2 qualification in Mathematics (at least a grade C in GCSE Maths or equivalent). Level 3 or higher AAT or other finance/accounting qualification (or willing to work towards). 2+ years' working in an accounts receivable, accounts payable, or general finance function. Strong Excel skills including charts. Good general IT skills including the ability to proficiently use the Microsoft Office suite. Excellent planning and administration skills. Precise and exact attention to detail.
Other useful to have, but not essential criteria, includes:

Educated to degree level. Experience of Sage 200 or Sage 50. Knowledge of pivot tables, IF statements and V-LOOKUPS.

How to Apply?

As a proud member of both Disability Confident and Inclusive Employers standard, we celebrate and recognise the benefits of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and should you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

If this sounds like the job for you, please send your completed

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, CV and a covering letter

, explaining why you are the best fit for the role, to:

recruitment[at]nocn[dot]org[dot]uk

Please specify the role that you are applying for in the subject header of the email.

The full /Person Specification and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form can be downloaded from our website: https://www[dot]nocn[dot]org[dot]uk/about/careers/nocn-group-vacancies/finance-officer/

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Free parking On-site parking Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have 2+ years' working in an accounts receivable, accounts payable, or general finance function? Do you have Level 3 or higher AAT or other finance/accounting qualification (or willing to work towards)?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Sheffield S1 2BJ (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sheffield S1 2BJ

Application deadline: 05/05/2025