Finance Assistant: Credit Control & Ledger

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); Wellingborough; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Morgan McKinley is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Wellingborough. The role focuses on credit control, chasing payments, and handling purchase ledger tasks.

You will liaise with customers, resolve invoice queries, and ensure timely payments while supporting month-end activities. Ideal candidates will have finance experience, strong numerical skills, and be proficient with Excel and finance systems.

Formación

• Previous experience in a finance assistant, credit control or accounts receivable role.
• Strong experience in credit control, including chasing debt and resolving customer queries.
• Some experience with purchase ledger and supplier invoice processing.
• Confident communicator with a professional and persistent approach to payment collection.
• Strong attention to detail and good numerical skills.
• Well organised, able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable using Excel and finance/accounting systems.
• A proactive team player who can also work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Proactively manage and chase outstanding customer payments via telephone and email.
• Monitor aged debt reports and ensure overdue accounts are followed up promptly.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to encourage timely payment.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment queries, liaising with internal departments where necessary.
• Allocate customer payments accurately and maintain up-to-date account records.
• Reconcile customer accounts and identify discrepancies.
• Escalate overdue or high-risk accounts where appropriate.
• Support cash flow by minimising outstanding debt and reducing debtor days.
• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery documentation where applicable.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Deal with supplier queries and maintain positive working relationships.
• Assist with payment runs and general purchase ledger administration.
• Maintain accurate financial records and update the finance system.
• Assist with month-end procedures and account reconciliations as required.
• Provide general support to the wider finance team.

Conocimientos

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Purchase ledger

Excel

Finance systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Organised

Herramientas

Excel

Accounting software

Descripción del empleo

Morgan McKinley is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Wellingborough. The role focuses on credit control, chasing payments, and handling purchase ledger tasks.

You will liaise with customers, resolve invoice queries, and ensure timely payments while supporting month-end activities. Ideal candidates will have finance experience, strong numerical skills, and be proficient with Excel and finance systems.