Finance Assistant

First Recruitment Services; Willingdon; On-site; GBP 37,195,000 - 42,706,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join a busy accounts team in Polegate. You will own invoicing, credit control, and key sales ledger duties in a supportive finance environment.

Hours are Monday to Friday with a choice of 08:30am - 4:30pm or 9:00am - 5:00pm, and the role pays £14.29 per hour. This is a full-time temporary position offering an excellent opportunity to showcase your Excel and debt-collection skills.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, or Finance Administrator role.
• Strong knowledge of Excel (including formulas, spreadsheets, and data management).
• Confident in invoice processing, debt chasing, and dealing with customer accounts.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Processing and inputting sales invoices with high accuracy
• Managing credit control and debt collection activity
• Producing and sending client statements
• Compiling and updating the invoice list
• Supporting general administration within the finance department
• Any other reasonable duties within the accounting function

Skills

Excel

Invoicing

Debt collection

Sales ledger

Organisational skills

Job description

?Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for accuracy and organisation? Join a busy and supportive accounts team as our next Finance Assistant, taking ownership of invoicing, credit control, and key sales ledger duties. This is a full-time temporary role based in Polegate, offering a great opportunity to use your skills in Excel, invoicing, and debt collection within a friendly finance environment.

You will be working Monday to Friday, with a choice of 08:30am - 4:30pm or 9:00am - 5:00pm, earning £14.29 per hour. While the role is temporary, it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your abilities within an established business.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and inputting sales invoices with high accuracy
• Managing credit control and debt collection activity
• Producing and sending client statements
• Compiling and updating the invoice list
• Supporting general administration within the finance department
• Any other reasonable duties within the accounting function

Essential Requirements

• Recent experience in a Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, or Finance Administrator role
• Strong knowledge of Excel (including formulas, spreadsheets, and data management)
• Confident in invoice processing, debt chasing, and dealing with customer accounts
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

Preferred (Not Essential) Experience

• Working in a busy accounts or finance environment
• Using accounting or ERP systems
• Managing aged debt
• Producing finance reports or documentation
• High-volume data entry