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Finance Assistant

Temporary, Full-time

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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