We’re working with a well‑established business that is looking for a highly organised and detail‑focused Finance Assistant to join their team on a 6-month FTC. This role is ideal for someone with previous finance or credit control experience who enjoys variety, accuracy and being part of a friendly, fast‑paced department.
The Role
You’ll support day‑to‑day finance operations, ensuring smooth processes, accurate reporting and professional communication with customers and internal teams. It is initially fully office-based but may become hybrid once trained.
Key responsibilities include:
Performing sales checks and investigating discrepancies
Acting as a point of contact for customer‑service‑related finance queries
Supporting internal control processes and documentation
Preparing and posting journals (accruals, prepayments, recodes)
Creating and maintaining finance procedures and guidance notes
Raising purchase orders and supporting purchasing activity
Monitoring outstanding sales orders and delivery issues
Allocating cash receipts and maintaining accurate customer balances
Carrying out credit checks and reviewing credit limits
Investigating and resolving customer account queries
Handling incoming calls and supporting colleagues with finance queries
About You
Experience in finance, accounts or credit control
Must have own transport due to location
Strong numerical and analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail
Confident with Microsoft Excel and Office applications
Proactive, organised and able to work independently
Desirable
AAT qualification (or working towards one)
SAP experience
Knowledge of credit control and accounts receivable processes
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!
Appoint Consulting is a Recruitment Business having sought agreement from their clients to find candidates for these roles, in accordance with the Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations Act 2003.
In accordance with the Employment Agencies Act 1973, Appoint Consulting will not charge any individual seeking employment through their services.
If this role is not suitable for you, we would be happy to have an informal discussion regarding any future opportunities.
While we will endeavour to respond to every applicant personally, on occasion this is not always possible, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 14 days of applying, you have been unsuccessful.
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