Finance Assistant: Ledger & Credit Control (Temp-to-Perm)

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking a Finance Assistant in Loughborough on a temporary-to-permanent basis. The role supports the day-to-day accounts functions within a busy finance team.

The ideal candidate has experience in sales and/or purchase ledgers, basic bookkeeping knowledge, and strong Excel and MS Office skills. The position offers full-time hours, Monday to Friday, with a pay rate of £14.87 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous accounts experience, ideally covering sales ledger and/or purchase ledger.
• Good understanding of basic bookkeeping principles, including VAT and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience using a computerised accounting system; knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts would be advantageous.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Process and issue sales invoices, ensuring all supporting documentation is accurate and complete.
• Manage credit control activities, including monitoring aged debt and chasing overdue payments by telephone and email.
• Allocate customer receipts and resolve account queries.
• Process purchase invoices, checking prices, quantities and purchase order details.
• Investigate supplier discrepancies and arrange credit notes where necessary.
• Reconcile supplier statements and assist with supplier payment runs.
• Maintain accurate customer and supplier account records.
• Carry out credit checks on new customers and recommend appropriate credit limits.
• Process petty cash and company credit card expenses, ensuring receipts are accurately recorded and reconciled.
• Support month-end activities and general finance administration.
• Monitor the accounts inbox and respond to customer and supplier queries promptly.
• Maintain accurate filing and financial records, providing additional finance support when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Numerical ability

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Problem solving

Education

GCSE English and Maths

AAT qualification

A Levels

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking a Finance Assistant in Loughborough on a temporary-to-permanent basis. The role supports the day-to-day accounts functions within a busy finance team.

The ideal candidate has experience in sales and/or purchase ledgers, basic bookkeeping knowledge, and strong Excel and MS Office skills. The position offers full-time hours, Monday to Friday, with a pay rate of £14.87 per hour.