Finance Assistant

Ten2Two; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A friendly, established business in Basingstoke is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant to manage finance administration. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate records across sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring prompt cash management and supporting the Director of Finance. The ideal candidate will need finance experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage accounts effectively. Competitive salary up to £30k fte offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration or similar roles.
• Ability to manage accounts and understand ledgers.
• Good communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate finance administration across sales and purchase ledgers.
• Handle day-to-day finance tasks and month-end reporting.
• Post and allocate cash to the general ledger.

Skills

Finance administration

Customer account management

Cash management

Communication skills

Job description

Part-Time Finance Assistant, 15 hrs / week, Basingstoke, up to £30k fte

This part-time Finance Assistant role offers variety and the chance to join a friendly, long-established business to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes.

The Role

As Finance Assistant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely finance administration across the sales and purchase ledgers. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you’ll be the go-to person for day-to-day finance tasks and month-end reporting.

Your key responsibilities will include :

Sales Ledger

• Posting and allocating cash to the general ledger
• Reviewing overdue accounts and chasing outstanding payments
• Working with key account managers on any issues
• Liaising with major retailers to resolve payment or deduction queries
• Managing sales orders on hold
• Keeping the debtor ledger clean and up to date
• Completing credit checks and gaining trade references for new accounts
• Reviewing customer credit limits in line with risk and trading levels
• Maintaining the promotional spend tracker
• Updating customer pricing once approved

Purchase Ledger

• Posting purchase invoices to the general ledger

Month-End

• Prepari...