Finance Assistant: Banking, Ledgers & Credit Control

Eaton; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Syalon are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to support the finance team in Burton upon Trent. This is a broad, varied role offering exposure to banking, sales/purchase ledgers and credit control.

You will develop across transactional finance, build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to month-end processes. We are seeking candidates with grounding in finance, strong attention to detail and a proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• Some previous experience within an accounts or finance team
• Exposure to purchase ledger, sales ledger, banking or credit control
• Good numerical skills and strong attention to detail
• A good working knowledge of Excel
• Confidence communicating with internal colleagues and external customers or suppliers
• A proactive approach to resolving queries and investigating differences
• Good organisation skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• An interest in understanding the wider finance function rather than focusing on one transactional area
• A positive, hands-on approach and willingness to support the wider team

Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day management of banking activities
• Processing and allocating customer receipts and supplier payments
• Completing bank reconciliations and investigating differences
• Supporting the sales ledger, including raising invoices and maintaining customer accounts
• Assisting with credit control and following up outstanding balances
• Building relationships with customers to resolve invoice and payment queries
• Processing purchase invoices and ensuring accurate coding/authorisation
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Responding to supplier queries and ensuring timely payments
• Supporting month-end activities and providing information to the finance team
• Working with colleagues to resolve finance queries
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working
• Providing wider finance and administrative support as required

Skills

Accounts payable/receivable

Bank reconciliations

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Excel

ERP system

Sage 50

Job description

Eaton Syalon are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to support the finance team in Burton upon Trent. This is a broad, varied role offering exposure to banking, sales/purchase ledgers and credit control.

You will develop across transactional finance, build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to month-end processes. We are seeking candidates with grounding in finance, strong attention to detail and a proactive attitude.