Finance Assistant

Huntress - Bracknell; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Assistant on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will focus on Sales Ledger responsibilities, including maintaining sales transaction records, generating invoices, and liaising with councils. Ideal applicants should have good office experience and excellent administration skills. Competitive salary and benefits package offered, with training included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Thorough training

Diverse and inclusive recruitment process

Qualifications

• Good office experience including finance administration.
• Excellent organizational and administration skills.
• Ability to work within a small team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of all sales transactions.
• Generate and issue invoices ensuring accuracy.
• Post incoming payments using the X-Ledger system.
• Liaise with councils to verify purchase orders.
• Follow up on unpaid invoices and resolve payment issues.
• Assist with benefit claims for entitled benefits.
• Review tenancy agreements annually.
• Increase rental rates in line with guidelines.
• Manage fleet administration.

Skills

Finance administration

Sales ledger experience

Excellent administration skills

Teamwork

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

AAT Studier (desirable)

Job description

Overview

12 month FTC - Finance Assistant

Huntress are partnering with an award winning not for profit organisation who are looking for a Finance Assistant on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. As part of a small finance team you will be primarily Sales Ledger focussed with the following responsibilities :

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of all sales transactions and ensure timely updates to the ledger
• Generate and issue invoices for services provided, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual terms
• Post incoming payments and remittances using the X-Ledger accounting system
• Liaising with councils to obtain and verify purchase orders
• Follow up on unpaid invoices to ensure timely collection and resolve any payment issues
• Assist with benefit claims, identify and claim all benefits entitled to
• Ensure tenancy agreement for Supported Living tenants are reviewed and updated annually to reflect current terms and conditions
• Increase rental rates in line with housing benefit guidelines and ensure compliance with funding policies
• Fleet management administration

Qualifications

• Good office experience including finance administration
• Previous sales ledger experience would be highly beneficial
• Excellent administration skills
• Experience of working in a small team
• Microsoft Word and Excel
• AAT Studier would be desirable but not essential

Benefits

In return you will receive excellent onboarding, including a handover and thorough training. Competitive salary and benefits package.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.