Job Description

Location:

Hamilton

Shift:

Weekdays

Salary:

Competitive with Opportunity for Growth



We have an opportunity for an AR Assistant to join our AR Team to support our Hamilton site.

Finsbury Food Group is a leading specialty bakery manufacturer. We constantly raise quality and efficiency standards and build long-term relationships within the foodservice channel. Finsbury offer a wide range of bakery products and are a leading frozen supplier into the Foodservice sector.



The AR Assistant will support the retail division with debt collection by phone and email, ensuring payment terms are met and any queries are raised and resolved across multiple sites. This is a fast-paced role suited to someone with prior experience in an accounts receivable or ledger position, ideally with knowledge of accounting software and/or integrated ERP systems, and strong problem-solving and query-resolution skills.



Based at our Hamilton site, this position offers hybrid working, with occasional travel to other local sites as required. It is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within one of the UK's largest bakery businesses, working closely with a friendly and collaborative team both locally and at group level. The role also offers genuine opportunities for growth and long-term career development.



This is what you'll actually do!

As an AR Assistant, you will be responsible for producing query reports for the Commercial and Finance teams, ensuring they are kept up to date, managed effectively, and followed through to resolution. You will also support the preparation of month-end reports, manage any EDI issues in collaboration with IT, and monitor customer portals as required.



In addition, you will oversee the management of customer accounts by ensuring cash is accurately applied, issuing monthly statements or Excel downloads, and responding to ad hoc customer requests. You will also be responsible for monitoring the AR email inbox, resolving queries, and providing timely support to customers and colleagues.



Ideally this is you!

Experience in AR Credit control, and have any relevent AR qualifications Part/fully qualified in CIMA or qualified through experience Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills Experience in using accounting software and integrated ERP systems Able to prioritise multiple tasks effectively and work to tight deadlines Strong communication and interpersonal skills - ability to liaise with both finance and non-finance stakeholders across the business Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing industry beneficial but not essential

What's in it for you?

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival! Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees Death in Service Benefit Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families) Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform! Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products!) Refer a Friend Scheme (up to 300 per referral - t&cs dependent) Employee Recognition Awards Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course!) An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation. Head over to our LinkedIn page to find out more!

Our vision is to be the leading specialty bakery group in the UK and we want the best people in place to achieve this. Our continued success is built entirely on the talented people who work here, so employee development is important to us because everyone is a valued member of the team, and we want every individual to have the skills and capabilities to achieve both your own personal goals and our business goals. We want good people to join our company, to help our company continue to go from strength to strength. If this sounds like you, please get in contact to learn more!