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.
Responsibilities:
1. Generating and processing customer invoices in line with accounts receivable protocols
2. Recording incoming payments and updating customer accounts accordingly
3. Ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances in line with company credit terms
4. Producing regular financial summaries, including reports tailored to key clients
5. Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal teams
6. Updating and managing customer records within the receivables ledger
7. Reviewing delivery documentation to align invoice generation with dispatch schedules
8. Submitting required data for the Invoice Discounting Facility
9. Creating and circulating monthly account statements to customers
10. Preparing journal entries for month-end activities, including accruals and card transactions
11. Supporting month-end closing tasks such as bank and balance sheet reconciliations
12. Performing routine and scheduled credit evaluations of the client base
13. Maintaining accurate and timely filing of financial documents
14. Supporting the audit process during the annual statutory audit
15. Assisting the Financial Controller with rollout and adherence to financial procedures
16. Helping to manage incoming calls and general office communication
17. 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 (url removed).
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