Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the Accounts Receivable ledger, including monitoring outstanding balances, allocating payments and ensuring the accuracy of customer accounts. You will be responsible for proactively following up on overdue payments and maintaining strong relationships with customers to ensure timely collection. In addition, you will be required to complete all Intrastat reporting duties and prepare EC Sales returns in line with current regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Daily raising of sales invoices and posting to ledger

Raising monthly contract valuation invoices and follow up with client

Maintaining contact with clients to ensure invoices are clear for payment

Resolving queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices

Timely and effective collection of all customers payments

Ensuring customers stay within prescribed credit limit

Posting and allocating daily receipts to accounting systems

Providing accounts information to internal departments,

Completion of Weekly Debtor Review Report

Completion of legislative EC Sales returns / Intrastat returns

Commercial Finance reconciliations

Logging of proof of delivery receipts

Other finance duties as deemed necessary.

Essential Criteria

Experience working within Finance department in a similar role

Ability to self-manage, be pro-active and use initiative to complete tasks

Ability to establish & maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally

Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail

Competence in Microsoft Office products

Experience in using a financial systems package

Calm, confident manner to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations

Desirable Criteria

Previous experience using Epicor or similar ERP systems

Note: This description is considered to be non-exhaustive and is intended to be a guide only. Duties may vary on a day-to-day basis.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 26,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Experience:

ERP systems: 1 year (preferred) Finance Department: 1 year (required) Microsoft Office: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person