Financial Assistant

FryerMiles; Wantage; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Job summary

FryerMiles is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The role supports Accounts Receivable, ensuring timely invoicing, debt collection, cash allocation, and accurate record keeping. Hybrid role with 2 days in the office.

This newly created position is ideal for someone who enjoys numbers, relationship building, and contributing to a busy finance department. Study support is available to develop accounting experience.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive and can-do approach in a busy finance team.
• Experience building relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Comfortable with reconciling data and reporting figures.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the aged debt ledger.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up overdue accounts by phone and email.
• Provide regular updates and reporting on aged receivables.
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes accurately and promptly.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate customer account records.
• Support general finance administration and ad hoc finance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies and accounting standards.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel is essential.
• Familiarity with accounting or finance systems.
• Previous experience in accounts receivable, credit control, or finance administration.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Finance Assistant – Wantage, Oxfordshire - £26,000 - £28,500 + Study support - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office

FryerMiles are delighted to be working with a PE backed company who are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a growing finance team. This role will support the Accounts Receivable function, helping to ensure timely invoicing, efficient debt collection, accurate cash allocation, and excellent financial record keeping.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, building relationships, and contributing to the smooth running of a busy finance department. As a newly created role this will be an excellent opportunity to develop your accounting experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the aged debt ledger.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and proactively follow up overdue accounts by telephone and email.
• Provide regular updates and reporting on aged receivables.
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes accurately and promptly.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate customer account records.
• Support general finance administration and assist with ad hoc finance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and relevant accounting standards.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with accounting or finance systems.
• Previous experience within an accounts receivable, credit control, or finance administration role.
• Takes ownership and accountability for their work.
• Has a proactive, "can-do" approach.