Finance Assistant

Howett Thorpe; Woking; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 hour working week

Company bonus scheme

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Excellent onsite facilities including

Job summary

Howett Thorpe is seeking an entry level Finance Assistant near Woking to join a growing, well-established organisation. The role is office based and suits a driven individual looking to start a career in finance.

This is a permanent, full-time role with a competitive salary and strong career progression. You will report to the Finance Manager and handle Accounts Receivable / Credit Control, while gaining exposure to other finance duties as the team develops.

Qualifications

• Active desire to pursue a career in finance.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must be a car driver.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the collection of outstanding customer debts across the UK entities.
• Monitor aged debt and elevate issues in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Build strong relationships with customers to facilitate timely payment and dispute resolution.
• Support cash collection forecasting.
• Maintain accurate customer account records within the ERP system.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Support bank reconciliation processes as required.
• Maintain petty cash records and reconciliations.
• Generate credit notes as required and ensure all necessary approvals.

Skills

Active interest in finance

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Car driver

Job description

This innovative, well-established organisation based near Woking are seeking an entry level Finance Assistant to join their team. You will be joining a fantastic business that continues to grow and offers brilliant career progression. In addition, this role will be fully office based and will suit a driven individual that is looking to kickstart their career within finance.

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Job Type: Permanent, full time

Location: Woking, Surrey

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Reference no: 16168

Finance Assistant – Benefits

• 36 hour working week
• Company bonus scheme
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Excellent onsite facilities including gym + classes
• Car parking onsite

Finance Assistant – About The Role

In this role you will be reporting into the Finance Manager, and you will be mainly covering the Accounts Receivable/Credit Control function. You will also support in other areas of finance, and your key responsibilities will be:

• Take ownership of the collection of outstanding customer debts across the UK entities.
• Monitor aged debt and elevate issues in accordance with agreed procedures.
• Build strong relationships with customers to facilitate timely payment and dispute resolution.
• Support cash collection forecasting.
• Maintain accurate customer account records within the ERP system.
• Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Support bank reconciliation processes as required.
• Maintain petty cash records and reconciliations.
• Generate credit notes as required and ensure all necessary approvals.

The successful Finance Assistant will have:

• Active desire to pursue a career in finance
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be a car driver

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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