Finance Administrator: Credit Control & Invoicing

Michael Page Finance; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is seeking an organised Finance Administrator to support day-to-day finance and office administration. The role covers credit control, purchase invoices, bank reconciliations, posting payments and customer account management.

You will also handle telephone duties, scheduling visits and maintaining records, with involvement in month-end procedures and reporting. A professional, accurate approach is essential in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of credit control, purchase and sales ledgers
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
• Confident using accounting software and Microsoft Office
• Professional telephone manner and strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Desirable Sage experience (Satago, AutoEntry)
• Experience coordinating engineers or field-service teams
• Experience in service/maintenance/trade business
• Knowledge of VAT and basic accounting principles

Responsibilities

• Manage credit control, monitor outstanding balances and chase overdue payments
• Investigate and resolve customer account queries and payment discrepancies
• Process purchase invoices, check coding and VAT details, and resolve supplier queries
• Complete regular bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Post and allocate all incoming payments (bank transfers, card payments, direct debits)
• Take customer payments and provide balances, statements and invoices
• Answer calls, respond to emails and provide general office administration
• Schedule and coordinate engineer visits, servicing appointments and customer callouts
• Maintain accurate job records, customer information and supporting documentation
• Assist with month-end procedures and reporting
• Handle financial and customer information with confidentiality and discretion

Skills

Credit control

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Tools

Sage

Satago

AutoEntry

Microsoft Office

Job description

Michael Page Finance is seeking an organised Finance Administrator to support day-to-day finance and office administration. The role covers credit control, purchase invoices, bank reconciliations, posting payments and customer account management.

You will also handle telephone duties, scheduling visits and maintaining records, with involvement in month-end procedures and reporting. A professional, accurate approach is essential in a busy office environment.