Invoicing & Finance Assistant

Cummins Mellor; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

25 days annual leave

Good office environment in Blackburn

Job summary

Cummins Mellor in Blackburn is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is hands-on, invoice-heavy and ideal for someone who enjoys working methodically, keeping on top of detail and ensuring processes run smoothly.

You will handle a high volume of sales invoicing, credit notes and amendments, manage supplier invoices, and assist with general transactional finance tasks. Training and a supportive team environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounts environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational skills with ability to manage high volumes of transactions.
• Good IT skills, especially Microsoft Office; Sage 200 experience beneficial.
• Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines.
• Friendly, approachable manner and team focus.

Responsibilities

• Sales invoicing: raise a high volume of sales invoices, credit notes, and amendments using the invoicing system.
• Invoice processing: monitor the invoicing process for accuracy and efficiency.
• Query management: liaise with franchisees and respond to invoice queries promptly.
• Purchase ledger: process supplier invoices across multiple companies and reconcile statements.
• Supplier payments: prepare payment runs and ensure timely payments.
• Banking: post receipts and payments onto Sage 200.
• Financial administration: maintain records, filing, and documentation.
• Team support: assist with general finance duties and cross-team support.
• Compliance: learn and follow relevant financial regulations and procedures.

Skills

Finance experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Sage 200 experience

Workload management

Team player

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Blackburn | £28,000–£29,000 | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Looking for your next step in finance? This could be right up your street!

We're working with a growing business in Blackburn that is looking to strengthen its finance team with a Finance Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on, invoice-heavy role, ideal for someone who enjoys working methodically, keeping on top of the detail and making sure things run as they should.

You’ll initially focus on a high volume of sales invoicing, credit notes and amendments, with responsibility for keeping processes running smoothly and dealing with queries along the way. There’s also scope to get involved in other areas of transactional finance as you settle into the role.

The business is looking for someone with the right attitude and aptitude. You don’t need to know everything from day one, but you’ll need to be organised, accurate and keen to learn.

What will you be doing?

• Sales invoicing: Raising a high volume of sales invoices, credit notes and amendments using the company's bespoke invoicing system.
• Invoice processing: Monitoring the invoicing process to ensure transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Query management: Liaising with franchisees and responding to invoice queries, resolving issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Purchase ledger: Processing supplier invoices across multiple companies and reconciling supplier statements.
• Supplier payments: Preparing payment runs and ensuring suppliers are paid within the required deadlines.
• Banking: Posting receipts and payments onto Sage 200.
• Financial administration: Maintaining accurate records, keeping files and documentation up to date, and ensuring information is appropriately filed and scanned.
• Team support: Assisting with general finance duties and providing support to colleagues across the business.
• Compliance: Learning and following the relevant financial regulations, policies and procedures.

The role will initially be heavily focused on invoicing and established processes, with the opportunity to broaden your responsibilities as you become confident in the role.

What are we looking for?

We're keen to hear from people who have some experience in a finance or accounts environment and enjoy getting stuck into the day-to-day detail.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts department.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions.
• Confidence working with systems and processing financial information.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office. Sage 200 experience would be beneficial but isn’t essential.
• The ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines.
• A friendly, approachable manner and good communication skills.
• A flexible, team-focused attitude and a willingness to learn.

You’ll be joining a busy team with strong personalities, so being personable, adaptable and confident enough to speak up when needed will be important.

Above all, attitude is key. If you’re reliable, methodical and hungry to develop your finance skills, this could be a great opportunity.

What’s on offer?

• £28,000–£29,000 salary.
• 12-month fixed-term contract.
• 25 days' annual leave.
• Healthcare plan.
• A lovely office environment in Blackburn.
• A sociable team with regular socials and opportunities to celebrate birthdays and milestones.

Interested?

If you’ve got some finance experience, enjoy a process-driven role and take pride in getting the detail right, we’d love to hear from you.