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Finance Assistant
Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Duration: up to 3 months temporary position
Hours: Monday to Friday (9am – 5pm)
Hourly rate: Negotiable dependent on experience
The role:
Our client is seeking a hands on Finance Assistant to support the team during their busy period. This is an exciting role for candidates with experience of handling both the sales and purchase ledger, as well as previous experience of using Sage 50 Professional!
Main duties:
- Prepare and issue invoices to customers for goods or services sold.
- Ensure invoices are accurate and reflect the correct pricing, discounts, and taxes
- Maintain and update customer account details in the sales ledger system
- Monitor outstanding debts and help follow up on overdue invoices
- Carry out regular bank reconciliations
- Reconcile customer accounts with payments and invoices
- Maintain proper records of sales transactions for audit purposes
- Process and issue credit notes for returned goods or any adjustments required
- Receive, verify, and process supplier invoices, ensuring they match purchase orders and delivery notes
- Maintain and update supplier account details in the purchase ledger
- Communicate with suppliers regarding queries, disputes, or discrepancies related to invoices and payments
- Process and prepare payments to suppliers, ensuring adherence to agreed terms
- Reconcile supplier accounts with the purchase ledger and general ledger to ensure accuracy
- Assist in month end preparation including prepayments and accruals
About you:
- Must have experience of both sales and purchase ledger
- Must have experience of handling bank reconciliations
- Must have experience of using Sage 50 Professional
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to work efficiently on your own and be able to hit the ground running
Interested? Call Meg on or email
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