Finance Assistant

Job Description:

RECfinancial are currently recruiting exclusively for a Leicester based organisation as they look to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their team on an ongoing interim basis with a potential view to permanent. Working in a busy office environment, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone to expand their skill base.

This is a unique Accounts Receivables position that will give the successful applicant a great insight to work within a successful Finance department. They will report into a professional, dedicated AP manager, who takes time to develop and nurture their team. 

So, if you are striving for a new challenge and available on short notice, this might be the role for you..

What will the Finance Assistant role look like?

The successful applicant will be responsible to assist with the recording and banking of customers’ remittances and to support the operation of the  Accounts Receivable Team. Ensuring the service provided meets the required standards with both internal and external customers. 

Responsibilities for the Finance Assistant:

• Processing of cheque receipts/prepare daily banking and allocating payments to the Sales Ledger. 
• Processing of BACS payments from bank statements/recording BACS remittance details. 
• Allocating payments to the Sales Ledger. 
• Finding and entering sales invoice numbers onto remittances where the customer has omitted these. 
• Answering telephone calls and helping customers with account queries. 
• Completing month end journals and accruals from the ledgers.
• Any ad hoc duties  to support the team as and when required

Skills and Experience: 

• An excellent  team player who will form part of a high performing Team. 
• Engaging with various suppliers as part of a cross functional working group with other stake-holders across the business. 
• Ensuring that all work is delivered within a set time frame.
• Be trained in excellent customer care and telephone techniques.
• Have a proactive approach and the ability to work towards deadlines 
• Have a well organised and logical approach 
• IT including, good Excel skills SAP/Oracle ideal but not essential
• Excellent communication skills
• Be able to work on your own initiative; methodical and have a high level of accuracy that is required. 

In return, our client can offer a great opportunity in a reputable, long standing successful organisation. A competitive package is on offer for the candidate with the right skills and experience.

• £24000 - £25000
• 8.30am – 4.30pm 
• 25 days holiday plus BH 
• Hybrid working
• Free Parking on site

For further information on this fabulous opportunity, please contact (url removed) or call (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)

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