Finance Assistant: Invoicing, Credit Control & Ledger

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

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.