Job Description

You will play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day accounting operations and therefore you must be well organized, with the ability to manage your own workload and be a conscientious team player. You will also play a key role in the new system implementation scheduled early 2026, supporting to ensure a smooth transition from the current system.
Supporting all day-to day accounting operations
Management of cash book & bank reconciliation
Responsibility for credit control ensuring timely customer payments
Assist in assessing customer creditworthiness, monitoring limits and liaison with credit insurance company
Creation and maintenance of customer master data including credit limits
Query resolution of customer invoices working closely together with customer service and other relevant departments
Processing of invoices & credit notes
Balance sheet reconciliation
Provide cover for the assistant controller and accounting assistant
Accruals & Prepayments
Payroll support
Any other adhoc tasks
Finance Assistant Permanent - St Helens
Qualifications
Candidate will ideally have AAT Level 3 or equivalentExperience & essential requirements
Strong attention to detail
Previous experience of within accounts function. Prior sales ledger / credit control responsibility is preferred.
SAP experience desirable but not essential
Strong Microsoft Excel / Office skills
Ability to plan and organise own work
Our client is based in St Helens and specialise within the energy sector. They are on the search for a finance assistant to join the team on a permanent full time basis. The business has been going over over 10 + years are are pioneers in their industry.
Benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays (Plus one extra day for every 5 years worked)
Option to purchase an additional 3 days holiday
Salary sacrifice pension scheme
On site parking
Monthly contribution towards health club membership (on successful completion of probation)
Cycle 2 work schemePay
Salary 27,000 - 30,000 depending on experienceJob type
Full time position 39.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm (4:30 finish on a Friday)

Skills Required