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Finance Assistant - Temporary contract
Full time – Hybrid Working
Leeds
Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be recruiting for a Finance Assistant for a large Manufacturing company in Central Leeds. This role is joining a large, well-established finance team. The position will cover all aspects of Accounts Payable and Credit Control. You will be reporting directly into the Finance Lead. The role is a temporary position to begin with, however there is potential to go permanent for the right person.
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring correct invoices are distributed to customers
- Distribution of invoices via email or post to customers
- Serve as point of contact for customer invoice related queries
- Ensure that invoices are processed and paid in a timely manner.
- Processing PO invoices
- Reviewing and maintaining GRNI
- Obtain authorisation for non-PO invoices, note GL code on the invoice and process
- Escalate supplier account chasers to Finance Lead
- Assist with AP queries
- Reconcile supplier statements and review monthly with Finance Lead
- Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items
- Responsible for allocation of all banking transactions
- Download daily bank statements
- Allocating all transactions that have gone through the bank
- Setting up payments for authorisation by the Finance Lead
- Weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
- Responsible for the debt management of the Company’s outstanding customer debts.
- Ensure the company outstanding debts are within Customer Credit limits by strong credit control.
- Liaise with Sales Account Managers for overdue outstanding debts Distribution of monthly Statements to customers via email/post
- Monthly review of overdue debt with Finance Lead and follow the agreed action plan for debt over 30 days.
- Issue legal letters to customers when agreed by Finance Lead/Sales Account Manager
- Complete credit reports on potential new customers as and when required
- Reconciling and maintaining the accounts receivable ledger
To be successful considered for this role, you will bring the following experience / skills:
- Attention to detail in a fast-paced, challenging environment
- Proven end to end Credit Control experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables
- Experience in a similar role is essential
Please get in touch today if you are interested or would like more information.
