Finance Assistant

Mission 4 Recruitment; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company in Stevenage is seeking a Finance Assistant with a keen eye for detail and strong organizational skills. The role involves accounts payable and receivable, data management, and providing administrative support. This opportunity is perfect for someone experienced in Sage Line 50 and looking for a position that requires accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits

Company Pension

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience using Sage Line 50.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate work.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and manage outstanding customer invoices.
• Assist with weekly checks of meter movements and identify anomalies.
• Provide administrative support for Finance Accounts Manager.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Numeracy

Excel

Communication

Tools

Sage Line 50

Sage Payroll

Job description

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Working Hours: Monday – Friday 9am-4.30pm / 8:30am-4pm (30 mins unpaid lunch break)

Job Code: MJ1860

Finance Assistant

Do you have a keen eye for detail and enjoy working with numbers? Are you organized and efficient? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

My client, based in Stevenage, is looking for an experienced finance assistant to join their growing team.

This role would be perfect for someone who has experience in a similar role who has good knowledge of Sage Line 50. Ideally you will be detail-oriented individual with strong organisational skills and a knack for numbers.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable & Receivable:

• Process supplier invoices by scanning and loading them into Sage accounting system.
• Manage outstanding customer invoices (aged debt) through proactive communication via calls and emails.
• Prepare supplier invoice payment information to ensure timely processing.
• Reconcile bank receipts and payments to ensure accuracy in Sage records.

Data Management & Reporting:

• Assist with weekly checks and corrections of meter movements within the VMGR system to identify and rectify any anomalies.
• Perform daily checks to identify inactive cashless payment units and remotely reset them.
• Regularly update and monitor the “Cashcal” report, highlighting any discrepancies for escalation.

Administrative Support:

• Provide cover for the Finance Accounts Manager during holidays, assisting with various administrative tasks.
• Assist with cash counting using a designated counting machine to prepare cash deposits.
• Process wholesale orders for customers following phone or email inquiries.

The successful candidate will have:

• At least 5 years’ experience using Sage Line 50
• Strong attention to detail and enjoy working with accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong Numeracy and Excel experience – pivot tables, filters etc.
• Experience using Sage Payroll would be an advantage
• 35 hours a week
• Company Pension

Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy. Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not been successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions become available.