Finance Controller

Our client is a communications company based in Sidcup, Kent. They are currently looking for a Finance Controller to join their hardworking and dedicated team on a part time basis covering 3 set days.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience within Accounts and Credit Control, possess a good working knowledge of Sage 50 and be a proficient user of Microsoft Office. As a Finance Controller you will deal with the payroll process, raise customer invoices as well as carry out credit control tasks, prepare and submit monthly VAT returns to HMRC, and process bank, purchase and sales ledger transactions on Sage 50 Accounts.

The ideal candidate will hold the following skills and experiences:

• Demonstrable experience within Accounts and Credit Control
• Possess a good working knowledge of Sage 50
• Be a proficient user of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and MS Outlook
• Be able to prioritise own workload to meet strict finance deadlines
• Have an excellent attention to detail
• Possess strong negotiation skills
• Be calm under pressure

Desirable Skills:

• Hold a formal bookkeeping or accounts qualification e.g. AAT or ICB Level 3 or above

Your duties as a Finance Controller will include:

• Raising customer invoices and carrying out credit control tasks
• Chasing client payments by email and telephone
• Maintaining clear and accurate records for all actions taken for each outstanding invoice
• Maintaining and building relationships with customers to ensure collection objectives are met
• Dealing with customer enquiries and managing query resolution processes including liaising with colleagues to ensure the prompt resolution of queries
• Identifying root cause of issues causing late payment and leading the process to ensure they don’t recur
• Regularly and accurately reporting to company management on outstanding debts, drawing attention to ageing debts or clients who show early signs of non-payment
• Monitoring, highlighting and reporting potential credit risks
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Handling and processing supplier invoices and payments using Sage 50 Accounts
• Processing bank, purchase and sales ledger transactions on Sage 50 Accounts
• Preparing and submitting monthly VAT returns to HMRC
• Preparing month end schedules and relevant journals to support month end management information
• Processing payroll
• Maintaining payroll processing system and records
• Working with the Director of Operations to create, review and implement improvements to systems and processes within the business.

Salary:

£32,000 per annum (Pro Rata)

Hours:

• Mon, Wed and Fri - 9am - 5pm
• Permanent

Location:

Sidcup, Kent

Start Date:

ASAP