Finance Assistant
Location: Talke
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Salary: £27,000 per annum
The role:
We're looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Finance Assistant to join our clients' growing finance team. In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining accurate customer accounts, processing sales invoices, allocating payments, and ensuring timely debt collection. The ideal candidate will have strong numerical skills, experience with accounting software, and a proactive approach to credit control.
Main duties:
Generating and processingcustomer invoices in line with accounts receivable protocols
Recording incoming payments and updated customer accounts accordingly
Ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances in line with company credit terms
Producing regular financial summaries, including reports tailored to key clients
Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal teams
Updating and managing customer records within the receivable's ledger
Reviewing delivery documentation to align invoice generation with dispatch schedules
Submitting required data for the Invoice Discounting Facility
Creating and circulating monthly account statements to customers
Preparing journal entries for month-end activities, including accruals and card transactions
Supporting month-end closing tasks such as bank and balance sheet reconciliations
Performing routine and scheduled credit evaluations of the client base
Maintaining accurate and timely filing of financial documents
Supporting the audit process during the annual statutory audit
Assisting the Financial Controller with rollout and adherence to financial procedures
Helping to manage incoming calls and general office communication
Promoting ongoing compliance and improvement within the Quality Management System
About you:
Required experience using accounting systems
Skilled in generating sales invoices, posting receipts, and maintaining accurate customer accounts
High level of attention to detail when entering and reviewing financial data
Experience monitoring outstanding balances, issuing reminders, and ensuring timely payments in line with company policy
Ability to liaise professionally with customers, internal departments, and external auditors
Capable of managing workload, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines consistently
Interested? Call Meg on (phone number removed) or email
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