Finance Administrator

Adecco Portugal; Lancashire; Vor Ort; GBP 17.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Immediate start

Long-term temp

Permanent potential

Friendly environment

Varied role

Zusammenfassung

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Finance & Administration Assistant for a long-term temporary role in Chorley. You will handle finance tasks, including sales and purchase ledgers, using Sage, and support customer service activities.

The role reports to the Deputy Accounts Manager and offers the chance to secure a permanent position for the right candidate. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in finance administration or bookkeeping, strong attention to detail, good IT skills, and a

Qualifikationen

• Recent experience in accounts, finance administration or bookkeeping.
• Proficient with Sage accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills and professional telephone manner.

Aufgaben

• Process sales and purchase ledger invoices accurately.
• Use Sage to update financial records and generate reports.
• Take card payments by phone and occasionally in person.
• Handle customer payment enquiries professionally.
• Perform credit control activities and chase overdue payments.
• Set up new customer accounts and maintain records.
• Support with account reconciliations and general finance admin.
• Assist accounts team with day-to-day tasks.
• Manage incoming calls and provide excellent customer service.

Kenntnisse

Accounts experience

Sage user

Customer service

Attention to detail

IT skills

Tools

Sage accounting software

Jobbeschreibung

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.