Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant Location: Southwell, Nottinghamshire Salary: £22,500 - £26,000 per annum Our client is recruiting for a Finance Assistant.  This is a great opportunity to further develop your career within accounts, working for a friendly, profitable, and growing business. The Role This is an exciting role where the successful candidate will work closely alongside the Finance Manager, as well as being a pivotal support for all other teams within the business. As Finance Assistant, you will be instrumental in providing a high-quality service to the rest of the team. You will contribute to the high standard required of accounting practices within the finance function and play a key part in the delivery and assisting other departments to meet the company’s needs. Supporting the Finance Manager as deemed necessary, including with provision of finance information to assist the business Responsibility for day-to-day credit control management and collection of customer debt Creating new customer and supplier accounts on Sage Processing sales orders on Sage Raising sales invoices and applications for payments Uploading invoices onto customer portals as required Raising purchase orders in Sage Inputting supplier invoices, validating nominal coding and matching POD’s Processing bank/cash payments and receipts onto Sage Maintaining the Sage system with updates Processing of credit card expenses onto Excel and Sage Keeping product costs up to date on Sage Maintaining the sales orders spreadsheet Keeping the CRM system up to date Assist with general finance team duties, answering the telephone, filing, and dealing with enquiries both internally and externally Skills and Qualifications AAT Level 2 minimum At least 2 years relevant recent experience within a company finance team Proven recent experience in credit control responsibility High level of competency with MS Office, notably Excel Benefits Annual, non-contractual bonus for meeting company targets Regular training provided Company pension scheme 20 days holidays per year plus 8 bank holidays - rising by 1 day per year, to a maximum of 25, following completion of 2 full years’ service Full Christmas shutdown period Free parking on site Friendly team with regular social events To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable company, then please do not hesitate to apply