Finance Assistant

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (office based)

Benefits:

23 Days Holiday + 8 Days Bank Holiday, rising to 25 Days next year
Lunch provided x3 times per week
On-site parking
Stable, permanent position within a growing business
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Exposure to a broad range of finance and bookkeeping responsibilities
Genuine opportunity to develop your responsibilities as the business and finance team growThe Opportunity We are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing business seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to become a key member of its finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys bookkeeping, maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of transactional finance processes. The role will take ownership of both the sales and purchase ledger functions, playing a vital part in supporting cash flow, supplier relationships and the wider finance operation.

This position would suit someone who takes pride in accuracy, organisation and delivering high-quality work. Whilst the role is primarily focused on transactional finance and bookkeeping, there will be opportunities to contribute to process improvements and develop your responsibilities over time.

Key ResponsibilitiesSales Ledger & Credit Control
Manage the end-to-end sales ledger process
Raise sales invoices and credit notes
Allocate cash receipts and reconcile customer accounts
Conduct bank reconciliations
Manage customer statements and sales ledger queries
Review customer credit limits
Monitor and reduce aged debt
Maintain excellent customer relationships whilst supporting effective cash collectionPurchase Ledger
Process purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
Match invoices against purchase orders and investigate discrepancies
Prepare payment runs for review, including foreign currency payments
Manage supplier credit notes and refunds
Reconcile supplier statements
Review supplier credit limits
Process company credit card transactions and reconciliations
Manage the purchase ledger inbox and respond to supplier queriesReporting & General Finance Support
Produce aged debtor and creditor reports
Provide regular updates to management on outstanding balances
Resolve finance queries from customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function
Provide general office support and assist with ad hoc projects as requiredAbout You
Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Bookkeeper, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger or Credit Control position
Proven experience managing transactional finance processes accurately and efficiently
A strong track record of credit control and cash collection
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Confidence in identifying and resolving discrepancies
Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally
A proactive approach and willingness to challenge existing processes where improvements can be made
Strong Excel skills
Previous experience using finance systems such as Xero, Dext, Sage or similar cloud-based accounting softwareWhy Apply?This role offers the opportunity to become the operational backbone of a finance function where your work will directly support business performance, cash flow management and future growth.

If you're a highly organised finance professional who enjoys bookkeeping, credit control and taking ownership of day-to-day financial processes, we'd love to hear from you.

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