Finance Assistant- immediate start 6-month contract Trafford Park Salary: circa £28,000- £30,000 We're partnering with a well-established company looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their team. This role plays a key part in ensuring strong cashflow management through the effective delivery of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities. You'll be joining a collaborative finance team and working closely with stakeholders across the business, suppliers and customers. This is initially a 6 month contract however there is the potentially for this to become a permanent role. Key Responsibilities: Process and allocate customer remittances, reconcile accounts, and monitor credit limits/payment performance. Manage customer relationships and resolve queries in coordination with Customer Excellence and Account Managers. Process invoices accurately, manage supplier accounts, reconcile statements, and investigate aged-creditor discrepancies. Work with Procurement and Inventory teams to resolve issues, maintain correct supplier setups, and optimise payment terms or discounts. Assist with month-end close and reporting activities. Support with internal and external audit requirements. Contribute to process improvements and change initiatives across the transactional finance function. Skills & Experience Experience across transactional finance (AP/AR). Confident communicator with stakeholders at all levels, including suppliers, customers and internal teams. Proficient Excel user. Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, reconciliations, working capital, and cashflow. Proactive and improvement-focused, with a drive to streamline processes. Dependable with strong follow-through and problem-solving capability. High attention to detail and conscientious approach to work. Please send a copy of your CV for immediate consideration.