Finance Assistant- Hybrid Working
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge within an Accounts Department? Join our dynamic, fast-paced Credit Control team at a well-established and internationally recognised logistics company. We are looking for a motivated Accounts Assistant to play a key role in managing customer accounts, chasing outstanding payments, supporting month-end processes, and ensuring the smooth running of our finance operations. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience, develop your skills, and grow your career within a supportive and professional team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Professionally contact customers to follow up on outstanding invoices via phone, email, and letters.
Monitor customer accounts to ensure timely payments and identify overdue balances.
Prepare and send monthly account statements, following up with courteous reminder calls.
Assist with posting and accurately allocating incoming payments.
Support month-end processes, including reconciliations and ledger updates.
Highlight potential credit issues to managers promptly.
Assist in resolving invoice and payment queries, ensuring debts are collected in line with KPIs.
Help prepare regular aged debt reports and escalate problem accounts as needed.
Undertake ad hoc duties as required, including reception support, filing, post handling, and data entry.
Perform any additional tasks requested by the Finance Manager or Finance Director.
Experience & Qualities Required:
Previous experience in Accounts/Finance role is essential
Enthusiasm for learning and developing a career in credit control
Confident communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in using accounting software and MS Office suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
Quick learner, reliable and conscientious with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Experience & Qualities Desired:
Good understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
What is on Offer:
A competitive remuneration package.
Award Winning staff development program offering genuine career development opportunities.
The opportunity to study towards a professionally recognised accountancy qualification.
Hybrid working, allowing you to have a good work/life balance.
Join a supportive and collaborative team with a friendly atmosphere.
A range of employee benefits including:
Employee Assistance Programme
Healthcare Plan
Enhanced holiday scheme
Wellbeing day
Cycle to work programme
Gym and retail discounts
Loyalty rewards and recognition schemes
About us
Unsworth are a long established and internationally recognised, multi award-winning Logistics Company, with an annual turnover in excess of £55m. We combine the best-in class technology and people to be a leading independent freight management and supply chain solutions provider, simplifying international trade and adding value to our clients.
Apply Now:
If this sounds like the next step in developing your career, then lose no time and apply online today.
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