Finance Assistant

PREMIER OFFICE SYSTEMS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to enhance their finance team. This role involves maintaining customer accounts, processing invoices, and ensuring timely debt collection. The ideal candidate will possess strong numerical skills and experience with accounting software, while demonstrating a proactive approach to credit control. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will support financial accuracy and compliance, making a significant impact on the company's operations.

Qualifications

• Experience using accounting systems and generating sales invoices.
• High attention to detail in financial data entry and review.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate customer accounts and process sales invoices.
• Ensure timely collection of outstanding balances and support month-end closing tasks.

Skills

Numerical Skills

Accounting Software Experience

Attention to Detail

Credit Control

Tools

Accounting Systems

Job description

Location: Talke

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Salary: £27,000 per annum

The Role

We're looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Finance Assistant to join our client's growing finance team. In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining accurate customer accounts, processing sales invoices, allocating payments, and ensuring timely debt collection. The ideal candidate will have strong numerical skills, experience with accounting software, and a proactive approach to credit control.

Main Duties

• Generating and processing customer invoices in line with accounts receivable protocols
• Recording incoming payments and updating customer accounts accordingly
• Ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances in line with company credit terms
• Producing regular financial summaries, including reports tailored to key clients
• Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal teams
• Updating and managing customer records within the receivables ledger
• Reviewing delivery documentation to align invoice generation with dispatch schedules
• Submitting required data for the Invoice Discounting Facility
• Creating and circulating monthly account statements to customers
• Preparing journal entries for month-end activities, including accruals and card transactions
• Supporting month-end closing tasks such as bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Performing routine and scheduled credit evaluations of the client base
• Maintaining accurate and timely filing of financial documents
• Supporting the audit process during the annual statutory audit
• Assisting the Financial Controller with rollout and adherence to financial procedures
• Helping to manage incoming calls and general office communication
• Promoting ongoing compliance and improvement within the Quality Management System

About You

• Required experience using accounting systems
• Skilled in generating sales invoices, posting receipts, and maintaining accurate customer accounts
• High level of attention to detail when entering and reviewing financial data
• Experience monitoring outstanding balances, issuing reminders, and ensuring timely payments in line with company policy
• Ability to liaise professionally with customers, internal departments, and external auditors
• Capable of managing workload, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines consistently

Interested? Call Meg on 01782 712230 or email

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