Job Description

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join a dedicated Accounting & Finance team in the heating / energy industry. The ideal candidate will help financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all tasks.
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 - St Helens28k to 31k - Permanent Role
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
This opportunity is with a small-sized company in the heating and energy industry, known for its focused and professional environment. The organisation is striving to delivering quality services to its clients and values precision and attention to detail in its operations.
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 28,000 - 31,000 depending on experienceJob type
Full time position 39.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm (4:30 finish on a Friday)Work location
Office based (St Helens)
Requirement to work onsite at the subsidiary company location (Based in Daresbury) dependant on business needs.

Skills Required