Finance Assistant

Schools’ Choice; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in finance is seeking a Finance Assistant to support their finance operations in Ipswich. This role involves managing collections, generating management accounts, and collaborating with various teams to improve debt collection processes. Candidates should have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, with development opportunities to enhance their finance career.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays

Royal London Salary Sacrifice Pension

Company Sick Pay

Annual leave purchase scheme

Lifeworks discounts

Medicash Health cash plan

24/7 employee assistance

Mental Health First Aiders

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Personal Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel is essential for managing financial data.

Responsibilities

• Support collection of overdue balances from customers.
• Negotiate payment plans and ensure timely payments.
• Review accounts to identify overdue payments.

Skills

Communication

IT Proficiency

Negotiation

Tools

MS Office

Accounting Software

Job description

Finance Assistant - Vertas Group Limited
Friars Bridge Road, Ipswich
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Hybrid Working available once fully trained
(3 days in office, 2 WFH)

Salary £24,000 per annum

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our central finance team based in Ipswich. We want an enthusiastic individual with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do.

The Finance Assistant will take responsibility to support the finance operations and collections, produce accurate and timely management accounts. This will involve full end to end month end processes plus full budget and forecasting cycles.

The ideal candidate will have a background in finance and willingness to learn. They will have good communication skills and comfortable with using the phone and IT equipment. There is lots of opportunity for development to kickstart and excel your career in finance!

Key Responsibilities

• To support operations with collection of overdue balances from customers.
• Oversee the collection of outstanding debts, negotiate payment plans, and ensure timely payments from clients.
• Regularly review accounts to identify overdue payments and implement appropriate collection procedures.
• Keep accurate records of all transactions, communications, and agreements related to credit and debt management.
• Work closely with sales, marketing, and finance teams to establish payment protocols and improve debt collection processes.
• Communicate any payment issues or concerns to management and provide recommendations for improvement.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience in credit control or a similar financial role is advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with clients and internal teams.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel, is essential for managing financial data.

Benefits

• 25 Days annual leave FTE plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days FTE after a year of service
• Royal London Salary Sacrifice Pension Company Sick Pay

Non contractual benefits

• Annual leave purchase scheme

• Lifeworks high street and online discounts

• Medicash Health cash plan funded by the company

• WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling

• Mental Health First Aiders

• Tusker Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

• Bike2Work Scheme

• Vertas Finest Recognition Scheme

• Annual Making the Difference Awards

• Refer a friend reward

• Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self-led learning

We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.