Job description
Sewell Wallis are delighted to be working with a fantastic Barnsley based business who are currently looking to add a Finance Assistant to their friendly team.The Finance Assistant will assist the finance team to ensure the accurate production, distribution and recording of sales invoices and to ensure timely collection of debt due to agreed target days.
Key Responsibilities:
Production of agreed invoicing for a range of customers, following agreed or specific billing formats and in line with set deadlines to facilitate prompt and accurate billing and cash collection
Period end reconciliation of rostering system hours delivered to SAGE hours billed
Negotiation and communication with customers in order to resolve queries in a timely manner to ensure payment is received by the due date
Document all credit note requests, invoice adjustments and errors for management review with accurate and agreed input into SAGE
Process all remittances and record accurately to SAGE, reconcile payments as appropriate to invoicing to ensure prompt follow up of under or over payments
Monitor, reconcile and review all standing order and automated receipts ensuring accurate account management
Production of agreed debtor reports for review to management in line with the organisational credit control policy
Investigation of all customer queries, communicating to operational teams where necessary to allow for speedy conclusion
Production of monthly statements for all customers in line with the organisational credit control policy
Active management of cash and cheque payers in order to reduce cash and cheque payments and increase automated or card-based payments
Process debit/credit card payments over the telephone and accurate allocation of receipt on SAGE
Ensure all supporting records relating to an invoice are appropriately checked, validated, filed and archived
Ensure the maintenance, upkeep and integrity of sales ledger accounts and records on SAGE
Deliver a high degree of accuracy and a keen eye for detail and data validation
Regular review of systems and processes making recommendations for improvement where
necessary
Ad-hoc support and cover for other roles within the Finance Department
Person Specification:
Experience of Sales Ledger and Credit Control
SAGE 50 Accounts experience
Understanding or previous experience working within the sector/finance assistant role
A good basic level of education (Essential)
Level 2 AAT/SAGE 50 accreditation (Desirable)
This role also offers hybrid working!
If this Finance Assistant position is of interest, or you would like any further information, please don't hesitate to get in touch!
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
