Finance Administrator

Adecco Portugal; Chorley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Finance & Administration Assistant in Chorley. Start date is immediate for a long-term temporary role with potential to go permanent. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:15am to 4:45pm, offering an engaging mix of finance administration and customer service.

You will process ledgers, use Sage for records, handle payments, and support a busy accounts team with day-to-day duties. Immediate start available in a friendly, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, finance administration, or bookkeeping.
• Experience using Sage accounting software.
• Knowledge of sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident communication with a professional telephone manner.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Processing sales and purchase ledger invoices accurately.
• Using Sage to update financial records and produce reports.
• Taking card payments from customers over the phone and occasionally face-to-face.
• Handling customer payment enquiries professionally.
• Performing credit control activities and chasing outstanding payments.
• Setting up new customer accounts and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisting with account reconciliations and general finance administration.
• Supporting the accounts and administration team with day-to-day duties.
• Managing incoming calls and providing excellent customer service.
• Carrying out other general accounts and administrative duties as required.

Skills

Accounts administration

Credit control

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Tools

Sage accounting software

Job description

Finance & Administration Assistant

Location: Chorley

Salary: Competitive hourly rate

Job Type: Long-term Temporary (with potential to become permanent)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15am - 4:45pm

Start Date: Immediate Start Available

The Company

Our client is a well-established and highly respected specialist engineering and calibration business with a strong reputation for quality, customer service, and technical expertise. Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Finance & Administration Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team on a long-term temporary basis, with the opportunity to secure a permanent position for the right candidate.

Reporting directly to the Deputy Accounts Manager, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance, accounts administration, or bookkeeping experience who enjoys working in a varied role with both financial and customer-facing responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing sales and purchase ledger invoices accurately and efficiently


• Using Sage to update financial records and produce reports


• Taking card payments from customers over the phone and occasionally face-to-face


• Handling customer payment enquiries professionally


• Performing credit control activities and chasing outstanding payments


• Setting up new customer accounts and maintaining accurate records


• Assisting with account reconciliations and general finance administration


• Supporting the accounts and administration team with day-to-day duties


• Managing incoming calls and providing excellent customer service


• Carrying out other general accounts and administrative duties as required

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an accounts, finance administration, or bookkeeping role


• Experience using Sage accounting software


• Good understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control processes


• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills


• Confident communication skills with a professional telephone manner


• Experience handling customer payments securely


• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office


• A positive, team-oriented approach with the ability to work independently when required

What's On Offer

• Immediate start available


• Monday to Friday working hours (8:15am - 4:45pm)


• Long-term temporary opportunity


• Potential for a permanent position


• Friendly and supportive working environment


• Varied role combining finance, administration and customer service responsibilities


• Opportunity to join a stable and growing business

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.