Finance Assistant - Part Time
Location: Bolton
Hours: circa 20-25 hours per week
Salary: circa £24,000- £28,000
We are currently recruiting for a proactive, detail- orientated, part time Finance Assistant to join to an established, employee-owned business, based in Bolton.
You will be responsible for managing customer accounts, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts and assisting with financial processes. This is a varied role, which also includes providing essential support to the Finance Manager during month-end.
The ideal candidate will be adaptable and flexible, with strong communication skills, highly personable and a great team player.
Key Responsibilities:
Proactively chase overdue invoices via telephone, email, and written correspondence
Maintain accurate records of customer communications and payment agreements
Accurately allocate incoming payments to customer accounts
Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies
Liaise with internal departments to resolve invoice/payment queries
Monitor credit limits and propose changes based on account history
Prepare and maintain aged debtor reports; escalate high-risk accounts where necessary
Assist the Finance Manager with month-end tasks such as debtor reporting & commentary
Required Skills & Experience:
Previous experience in a varied transactional finance role
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and manage your own workload
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Experience supporting month-end processes is advantageous
In return the company offers a supportive and inclusive working environment, participation in the employee ownership scheme, NHS top-up healthcare scheme, company pension plan and more!
Please send a copy of your CV for consideration.
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