Finance Assistant

Edge Building Products; Wall; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday (inc Bank holiday)

Lunch provided

1 extra days holiday for birthday (non

Bonus scheme in place

Job summary

Edge Building Products is seeking a Part Time Finance Assistant to join a small Finance team in the UK. You will maintain the purchase ledger, support credit control and handle administrative duties. This role requires accuracy, strong organisation, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Hours are 20–25 per week, with pro rata salary of £28,000–£30,000. You will work closely with internal teams and external customers and suppliers, providing reliable support

Qualifications

• Experience processing invoices and credit notes.
• Proficient in MS Office and basic accounting tasks.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and promptly.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Handle payment queries and discrepancies.
• Maintain up-to-date financial records.
• Raise and process customer invoices accurately and promptly.
• Issue and manage credit notes in line with procedures.
• Support credit control activities and chase outstanding payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Invoicing

Credit notes

MS Office

Teamwork

Tools

ERP software

Accounting software

Job description

Role Overview

As part of a small, close-knit Finance team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of purchase ledger management, credit control support, and administrative operations. You will take ownership of maintaining the purchase ledger while supporting both internal teams and external customers and suppliers.

Job Description

Job Title: Part Time Finance Assistant

Department: Finance

Reporting To: Head of Finance

Hours: 20 - 25 per week

Salary £28000 - £30000 (pro rata)

Role Overview

As part of a small, close-knit Finance team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of purchase ledger management, credit control support, and administrative operations. You will take ownership of maintaining the purchase ledger while supporting both internal teams and external customers and suppliers.

This role requires a high level of accuracy, strong organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Handle payment queries and discrepancies
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate financial records

Sales Ledger & Credit Control Cover

• Provide cover for the Credit Controller when required
• Raise and process customer invoices accurately and promptly
• Issue and manage credit notes in line with company procedures
• Support credit control activities, including chasing outstanding payments
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve account queries
• Maintain accurate sales ledger records

Essential

Skills & Experience

• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to manage a demanding workload and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident handling customer and supplier queries
• Experience processing invoices and credit notes
• Proficient in IT systems, including MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to work effectively within a small, team-focused environment

Desirable

• Previous experience in a finance, purchase ledger, or credit control role
• Knowledge of accounting or ERP software

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and self-motivated
• Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset
• Professional and approachable manner
• Problem-solving attitude
• Adaptable and flexible

Company Benefits

• 30 days holiday (inc Bank holiday)
• Lunch provided
• 1 extra days holiday for birthday (non contractual)
• Bonus scheme in place