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Finance Assistant

Reed

Reed Accountancy are delighted to be supporting a well-established company in their search to appoint an Accounts Receivable & Finance Assistant to support day-to-day finance operations, with a focus on banking, receivables, and transactional processing. This role also provides operational support across invoicing, dispatch documentation, and inter-yard stock coordination.

Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, this is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within finance, gaining hands-on experience across accounts receivable, banking, and wider finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintaining the sales ledger and keeping customer accounts up to date, including raising and processing invoices accurately and on time
  • Carrying out credit control duties such as monitoring outstanding payments and following up with customers when needed
  • Preparing and processing payment runs, making sure all payments are correct and completed within deadlines
  • Completing daily banking tasks, including posting and allocating receipts, handling cash, and reviewing transactions
  • Reconciling bank accounts and statements, investigating any differences and resolving them promptly
  • Supporting month-end tasks and assisting the wider finance team where required
  • Liaising with internal teams and external contacts to answer queries and resolve any issues
  • Helping with general ad hoc duties to support the smooth running of the finance function

Candidate

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Confident communication skills
  • Solid understanding of sales ledger processes, credit control, and bank reconciliations
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and finance systems, with the ability to pick up new systems quickly

For more information on this fantastic new opportunity, please contact

To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.

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