Finance Assistant

Allstaff; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstaff Finance & Accountancy Division is seeking a Finance Assistant in Glasgow. The role focuses on sales ledger, finance administration, customer remittances and credit control support, working 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday to Friday, fully onsite.

You will join an established finance team in a newly created role due to growth, with a minimum of 24 months’ finance experience and proficiency in Sage, Excel, and Word. This is a permanent, full-time, on-site position in Springburn.

Qualifications

• Requires 24 months’ practical finance experience.
• Experience in sales ledger and finance administration roles.
• Experience processing customer payments and remittances.
• Experience supporting credit control and cash collection activities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word; strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile customer sales ledger accounts across group entities.
• Process and allocate incoming customer payments and remittances promptly.
• Support credit control activities, contacting customers about overdue invoices.
• Assist with aged debt reporting, cash collection monitoring and account analysis.
• Raise and process sales invoices, credit notes and statements.

Skills

Sales ledger

Credit control

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Sage

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Allstaff Finance & Accountancy Division are delighted to bring to the market the role of Finance Assistant.

Location: Springburn, G21 Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday to Friday, with a one-hour unpaid lunch Permanent, Full Time Fully onsite

Role Summary

The Finance Assistant will join an established finance team in a newly created role due to continued growth and expansion within the business. The role will focus primarily on sales ledger, finance administration, customer remittances and credit control support.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and reconciling customer sales ledger accounts across multiple group entities
• Process and accurately allocate incoming customer payments and remittances within agreed timescales
• Support credit control activities, including contacting customers regarding overdue invoices by phone and email
• Assist with aged debt reporting, cash collection monitoring and account analysis
• Investigate and resolve customer account queries, invoice disputes and payment discrepancies
• Raise and process sales invoices, credit notes and customer account statements
• Monitor customer credit limits and escape potential credit risks or concerns appropriately
• Maintain accurate financial and administrative records
• Provide general finance administration support, including filing, document management and telephone handling where required
• Provide Purchase Ledger support and departmental cover during periods of absence or peak workload - full training can be given on this

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 24 months’ practical finance experience
• Previous experience within sales ledger, finance administration, accounts assistant, credit control or a similar role
• Previous experience using Sage is essential
• Experience processing customer payments and remittances
• Experience supporting credit control and cash collection activities
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Strong communication, organisational and time management skills
• A professional and customer-focused approach

This is not a graduate role. Formal qualifications are not essential, and candidates who are qualified by experience will be considered.