You will play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day accounting operations and therefore you must be well organized, with the ability to manage your own workload and be a conscientious team player. You will also play a key role in the new system implementation scheduled early 2026, supporting to ensure a smooth transition from the current system. Client Details Our client is based in St Helens and specialise within the energy sector. They are on the search for a finance assistant to join the team on a permanent full time basis. The business has been going over over 10 years are are pioneers in their industry. Description · Supporting all day-to day accounting operations · Management of cash book & bank reconciliation · Responsibility for credit control ensuring timely customer payments · Assist in assessing customer creditworthiness, monitoring limits and liaison with credit insurance company · Creation and maintenance of customer master data including credit limits · Query resolution of customer invoices working closely together with customer service and other relevant departments · Processing of invoices & credit notes · Balance sheet reconciliation · Provide cover for the assistant controller and accounting assistant · Accruals & Prepayments · Payroll support · Any other adhoc tasks Profile Qualifications · Candidate will ideally have AAT Level 3 or equivalent Experience & essential requirements · Strong attention to detail · Previous experience of within accounts function. Prior sales ledger / credit control responsibility is preferred. · SAP experience desirable but not essential · Strong Microsoft Excel / Office skills · Ability to plan and organise own work Job Offer Benefits · 25 days holiday bank holidays (Plus one extra day for every 5 years worked) · Option to purchase an additional 3 days holiday · Salary sacrifice pension scheme · On site parking · Monthly contribution towards health club membership (on successful completion of probation) · Cycle 2 work scheme Pay · Salary £27,000 - £30,000 depending on experience Job type · Full time position 39.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm (4:30 finish on a Friday)