Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant Location: Nottingham, NG16 Salary: £25,500 – £28,000 Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm – 40 Hours per week Temporary to permanent Looking for someone to start asap Job Details We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant for our client to work as part of a small Finance team and be responsible for working across both the purchase and sales ledgers, as well as processing invoices, orders, credit notes and undertaking other financial administrative duties in an appropriate and timely manner. Key Responsibilities * Ensure purchase orders comply with accounting standards and internal policies * Supporting heavily with Sales Ledger * Generate, send and record invoices accurately and on time, allocating costs appropriately * Record payments and manage debtor follow-up per credit control procedures * Process payments * Reconcile bank statements daily * Manage petty cash in line with policy * Compile and submit VAT fuel reclaim data * File and archive financial documents physically and electronically * Support finance team with reports, forecasts and budgets * Assist management accountant with cost centre analysis * Conduct credit checks and set up new client accounts * Handle invoice queries from staff and customers via email or phone. Requirements * Previous experience across both purchase and sales ledger * Good IT skills covering Microsoft packages * Confident using Excel to a basic/intermediate level * Excellent attention to detail and accuracy * Strong organisational and communication skills * Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines If you have the relevant experience and are looking for a new opportunity in a stable and supportive business, we’d love to hear from you. If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation while honing your accounting skills, we encourage you to apply for the Account Administrator position