Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for accuracy and organisation? Join a busy and supportive accounts team as our next Finance Assistant, taking ownership of invoicing, credit control, and key sales ledger duties. This is a full‑time temporary role based in Polegate , offering a great opportunity to use your skills in Excel, invoicing, and debt collection 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
- Managing credit control and debt collection activity
- Producing and sending client statements
- Compiling and updating the invoice list
- Supporting general administration within the finance department
- Any other reasonable duties within the accounting function
Essential Requirements
- Recent experience in a Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, or Finance Administrator role
- Strong knowledge of Excel (including formulas, spreadsheets, and data management)
- Confident in invoice processing , debt chasing , and dealing with customer accounts
- 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 UKs 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
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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