Finance Assistant

Our client is looking for a skilled and experienced Finance Assistant to join their busy team.

This role will be focussed on Credit Control and Sales Ledger.

Responsibilities include:

Maintenance of the sales and project ledger from the initial contract being placed with the organisation through to the collection of the debt.
Ensuring that all transactions are posted accurately and in a timely manner and that full recovery of debt is achieved.
Issuing monthly customer statements
Ensuring all deposits received are correctly accounted and allocated on the billing systems
Timely provision of aged debt reports to Board
Ownership of collecting and chasing outstanding debts on a regular basis in line within company standards
Setting up admin accounts within the relevant billing systems for new customers
Maintaining the sales and project ledgers, communicating with relevant parties about changes in fee rates and liaising with both external and internal customers to ensure accurate data and resolve queries
Production of accurate, timely and presentable invoices for all contracted services in an accurate and timely manner. Ensuring supporting documentation is received for all charges/recharges
Resolution of all queries in relation to invoices so as to ensure that there is no debt aged greater than 3 monthsRequirements:

A strong team player with drive and self-motivation
Good experience of sales ledger and credit control
Basic understanding of accounting processes and procedures
Highly accurate and numerate
Good analytical/problem solving skills within context of financial/procedural controls
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – verbal and written, and confidence to liaise with people at all levels
Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
Flexible and willing to learn
Minimum qualification AAT (preferred)