We’re on the lookout for a Finance Assistant to join our well-established and respected client based in Loughborough on a full-time basis.

This role is initially temporary with the view to become permanent.

Salary: £25,000 per annum 

The Role:

As a Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the Financial Controller in processing and troubleshooting of various accounting functions and transactions.

The working hours are 37 hours per week; 08:30 – 16:30 Monday – Thursday and 08:30 – 16:00 Friday with a 30-minute lunch break.

Key Responsibilities:

·      Maintain customer master data

·      Produce & send customer statement of accounts

·      Maintain Customer Ledger accounts correctly

·      Advance payment re-classifications

·      Perform debt collection & dunning

·      Manage disputes

·      Perform credit control

·      Prepare group reporting of trade receivables

·      Prepare individual bad debt provision and IFRS9

·      Complete month end tasks and meet monthly Group deadlines.

·      Assist with audits for Account Receivable

Accounts Payable (cover when required)

·      Process incoming invoices

·      Maintain vendor master data

·      Set up bank payments

Internal Projects

·      Continuous improvement of KPIs DPO, DSO

·      Improve credit control process and set-up in SAP

General & Administration

·      Support Finance team and Financial Controller in daily business and improvement of processes

·      Other Adhoc tasks

·      Working within company policies and standards

·      Working within health and safety guidelines

·      Supporting and working within the company values and code of conduct

Skills and Experience:

·      Methodical and tidy approach to work and ability to complete tasks fully and on time.

·      Flexible & adaptable.

·      Computer literate

·      Manage and Prioritize workload

·      Well organised, systematic and concise

·      Good work ethic, honest and hardworking

·      Ability to work independently as well as within a small team

·      Careful and accurate work (attention to detail)

·      Experience and Financial Qualification would be an advantage

If you are looking for the next step in your career with a local company, then apply for this role now!

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