Finance Assistant - Accounts Receivable
Leek, UK - On Site
permanent full time hours per week Monday to Friday
The finance function plays a critical role in safeguarding revenue, maintaining financial control and supporting operational excellence.
Role Purpose
The Accounts Receivable Finance Assistant is responsible for the accurate, timely and controlled management of the sales ledger, invoicing, credit control and cash allocation processes.
The role directly supports:
Revenue integrity
Working capital performance
Customer account management
Financial compliance and control
This position requires a high level of accuracy, commercial awareness, discretion, confidentiality and adherence to company procedures.
Responsiblities:
Sales Ledger & Invoice Management
Credit Control & Collections
Cash Management & Reconciliation
Customer Account Administration
Reporting & Performance Monitoring
Controls, Compliance & Confidentiality
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Experience & Skills
AAT qualified or studying.
Relevant Finance qualification or experience to the same
Proven experience in Accounts Receivable / Sales Ledger.
Credit control experience within a B2B environment.
Experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics or similar).
Strong numerical and reconciliation capability.
Clear and professional communication skills.
Personal Attributes
Commercially aware
Organised and methodical
Confident in managing customer conversations
Resilient and persistent
Discreet and trustworthy
Process-driven and disciplined
Professional, collaborative, proactive demeanour
Hands-on Can-do attitude
Solutions orientated
Full Job description will be shared with successful candidates.
If you are looking for your next career opportunity in a close knit team of collaborative colleagues, we would like to receive your application.
Please note due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to directly. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, we regret you have not been successful in this instance, and we wish you every success with your career search