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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