Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant (Sales Ledger/ Credit Controller) – Great Yarmouth

Contract Personnel are looking for a Finance Assistant (Sales Ledger/ Credit Controller) to join a largest independent laundry company in East Anglia.

How does the day-to-day look?

• Credit control will form a large part of this role. In the current climate, this has become a priority therefore a calm, but firm telephone manner, combined with a systematic approach will be required.
• Oversee the credit control function, ensuring timely and efficient collection of outstanding invoices.
• Communicate effectively and promptly with internal and external stakeholders to manage queries whilst maintaining positive relationships
• Handling all invoice queries and disputes in a professional and timely manner.
• Assess all customers regularly for risk of bad debt and report concerns to the Finance Management Team.
• Keep the aged debt within the terms laid out by the directors each year.
• Provide relevant information to Finance Manager to assist with the month end process.
• Sending Invoices both Weekly & Monthly using a bespoke system and integrating into the accounting software.
• Processing Direct Debit Collections and ensure customers payment terms remain as agreed at the point of the contract signing.
• Running reports, reconciliation and completing basic data analysis.
• Adapt to evolving systems and contribute towards continuous development of the role.
• Willingness to provide cover for others during absence.
• Ability to work on own initiative and meet deadlines.
• Strong MS office (Including Excel) skills are essential. It is your responsibility through internet searches, attending training courses provided and shared team knowledge to keep your skill level up to date.
• To always take care of your own safety and the safety of others by complying with the Health & Safety Policy at all times.
• Maintaining working practices that reflect the overall ethos and vision the company, including following our policies, procedures and code of conduct.
• Promoting the well-being of employees in line with the vision and values of the company.
• Proactively assisting company’s leadership team in developing and making viable suggestions for the improvement of the business and your role.
• Taking responsibility for personal development.
• Attending and being involved in team meetings, training, as well as all personal development meetings, including supervisions.

You will have:

• A person who possesses a self-motivated and conscientious work ethic.
• They will be methodical, organised and accurate.
• They have a good level of education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs with a pass in Mathematics and English.
• 2-5 years’ Experience of working in credit control.
• A confident person who strives for efficiency but understands how their actions can affect others.
• A strong understanding of finance deadlines and the ability to consistently meet them.
• Someone who supports the company’s sustainability goals.
• A team player who not only supports the Finance Team but can appreciate the bigger picture and understand how their work fits into the department and wider company.
• Someone who understands the ethical responsibilities of a Finance role and acts with confidentiality, integrity and due care.
• A positive person that can be accountable for their actions and always look to help solve any challenges the team or company faces as they arise

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £27,000

What’s on offer?

• Ongoing training
• AAT qualifications paid after 12 months of service
• Development opportunities
• Supportive office environment

About Contract Personnel:

Contract Personnel are one of East Anglia’s longest standing, leading, independent recruitment agencies – established in 1989. Offering Temporary and Permanent recruitment solutions, they will always keep you updated about all of the current trends and key pieces of advice from the world of recruitment.