Location: Northampton
Contract: Temporary, ongoing
Are you a detail-oriented and proactive finance professional with experience in Credit Control? We're looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team and play a key role in protecting the company's investments, managing the Sales Ledger, and supporting smooth business operations.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll work closely with our Finance, Operations, and Sales teams, liaising with external credit insurers and agencies to ensure accurate reporting, timely payments, and excellent client service.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing the Sales Ledger: posting Bacs payments, reconciling accounts, and issuing statements.
- Credit Control: liaising with Atradius and CoCredo, setting and reviewing credit limits, and resolving overdue payments.
- Raising and processing invoices, credit notes, and contra paperwork accurately and on time.
- Supporting the Operations team with credit checks, proforma payments, and order releases.
- Maintaining accurate financial records, reconciliations, and monthly reports for audits.
- Assisting with promotions, rebates, and supplier support claims.
- Providing general finance and office support including customer communications and administration.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in Credit Control, Accounts, or Finance Administration.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and work to deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Confident with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) - Navision (Microsoft Dynamics Nav) experience is highly desirable.
- Ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
Why Join Us?
- A varied and challenging role offering the chance to build a wide range of finance and office skills.
- Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Opportunities to learn systems such as Microsoft Dynamics Nav, Goldmine, and client intranet platforms.
- Be part of a company where your contribution really makes an impact.
How to Apply
If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV outlining your relevant experience.
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