Full job descriptionAdaptable Recruitment are exclusively partnering with a growing business in Widnes who is looking to recruit an experienced Finance Assistant to join their team.

Salary and benefits
£27,000 - £32,000 Depending on experience.
Monday - Thursday 8.00am-5pm
Friday 8.00am-4pm
Full-time - Permanent
25 days holidays + bank holidays
Christmas shutdown
Free parking on site

Job duties and responsibilities
*Generate and send out invoices
*Review new customer account applications and credit limit requests, perform KYC checks. Ensure correct internal approval for limit in place.
*Collection of cash and allocation of payments.
*Release orders.
*Regular review of ledger, chase overdue amounts and initiate further action as required.
*Liaise and business partner with relevant stakeholders and other functions.
*Reconcile the ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
*Maintain customer files and records
Other duties to include but not limited to
*Posting bank payments and receipts
*Assisting with accounts payable*Entering invoices into the purchase ledger, matching to PO where relevant
*Processing employee expenses
*Bank/Supplier reconciliation

*Assist with month end process, including accruals & prepayments
*Statutory declarations
*General finance duties
*Ensuring all transactions are in line with the companies’ Group accounting manual
Key skills and experience
*Previous experience working within Finance department
*Working experience of Business Central and Netsuite preferred
*Ability to work on your own initiative
*Accuracy and attention to detail
*Working as part of a team to reach strict deadlines
Qualifications and attributes
*Currently studying AAT or equivalent.
*Good technical knowledge
*IT literate. Proficient with Microsoft products.
*Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
*Confident communicator with ability to ask the right questions and challenge the status quo where appropriate.
*Fast worker, enthusiastic and ability to make things happen.
*Able to prioritize workload effectively and work under pressure.
*Capable of interpreting customers’ needs where appropriate.
*Willingness to undertake training to improve capability in role.