Are you an experienced finance professional with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for accuracy? Join a busy and supportive accounts team as their next Finance Assistant, taking responsibility for sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control activities. This is a full-time temporary role based in Polegate, offering a great opportunity to utilise your skills in invoicing, ledger management, Excel, and credit control within a friendly finance environment.
You will be working Monday to Friday, with a choice of 08:30am – 4:30pm or 9:00am – 5:00pm, earning £14.29 per hour. While the role is temporary, it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your abilities within an established business.
Key Responsibilities
*Processing and inputting sales invoices with high accuracy
*Processing purchase invoices and reconciling supplier statements
*Managing credit control
*Producing and sending client statements
*Maintaining and updating both sales and purchase ledger records
*Compiling and updating internal finance logs and invoice lists
*Supporting general administration within the finance department
*Any other reasonable duties within the accounting function
Essential Requirements
*Recent experience in a Finance Assistant, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger or Accounts Administrator role
*Strong knowledge of Excel (including formulas, spreadsheets, and data management)
*Confident in invoice processing, supplier statement reconciliation, and credit control
*Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
*Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
Preferred (Not Essential) Experience
*Working in a busy accounts or finance environment
*Using accounting or ERP systems
*Managing aged debt
*Producing finance reports or documentation
*High-volume data entry
Working for First Recruitment as a temporary worker is a great opportunity to experience a variety of workplaces within different industries, whilst offering flexible working hours. You can also expect to receive excellent benefits once you begin temping with First Recruitment Services such as:
*24/7 access to NHS approved GP telephone support and prescription services
*Access to the UK’s largest employees’ discount platform
*Specialist medical assistance and support hotline
*Weekly pay
*Hundreds of gym discounts
*24/7 access to mental health crisis support and counselling
Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment business in relation to this assignment.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: on going
Work Location: In person