Finance Assistant

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Bridlington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable) to join a growing finance team in Bridlington. The role offers a competitive salary between £26,000 and £28,000, requiring strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. Candidates with knowledge of Sage Line 50 or Xero are preferred. The position is office-based with free on-site parking, ideal for those commuting from surrounding areas.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Confident communication skills with a professional and empathetic approach.
• Ability to manage workload and take ownership of tasks.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of accounts, proactively chasing outstanding balances.
• Producing weekly aged debtor reports with analysis of outstanding debts.
• Completing account reconciliations and resolving queries.
• Carrying out bank reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Supporting colleagues to ensure sales invoices are processed accurately.
• Providing wider support to the Finance Team as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Tools

Sage Line 50

Xero

Job description

A successful and rapidly growing organisation based in the Bridlington area is currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable) to join their finance team on a permanent, full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant or Sales Ledger professional looking to join a stable and expanding group within a supportive, fast‑paced environment.

On offer is a competitive salary of £26,000 – £28,000 (depending on experience), alongside free on‑site parking and a full‑time, office‑based role within a well‑established finance team.

As the Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable, your role will include (but will not be limited to):

• Managing a portfolio of accounts, proactively chasing and collecting outstanding balances
• Producing weekly aged debtor reports with analysis of outstanding debts
• Completing account reconciliations and resolving queries
• Carrying out bank reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate and up‑to‑date financial records
• Supporting colleagues to ensure sales invoices are processed accurately
• Providing wider support to the Finance Team as required

To be successful in this Finance Assistant position, you should ideally have:

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to strict deadlines
• Confident communication skills with a professional and empathetic approach
• The ability to manage your own workload and take ownership of tasks
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Experience with Sage Line 50 and/or Xero would be advantageous, but not essential

This role is office based and easily commutable from Bridlington, Driffield, Filey, Scarborough and surrounding areas, with free on‑site parking available.

If you’re interested in this Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable) opportunity and would like to be considered, please click ‘apply’ today. Alternatively, feel free to get in touch with Castle Employment Group for a confidential discussion to find out more.

We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates currently working in Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger, Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or similar transactional finance roles.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, click ‘apply’ today or contact us for a confidential conversation.