At GreenSpark Environmental, we are looking for a Finance Assistant to support the finance function, with primary responsibility for the Sales Ledger and providing cover for purchase ledger, including processing invoices and checking purchase orders during periods of absence
This role works closely with both finance and operational teams, helping to ensure robust financial controls, accurate processing, and effective communication with suppliers and customers.
What We Offer:
- Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
- Training and development opportunities
- 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension salary sacrifice
- Life cover X5 your annual salary
- Employee Assistance Programme (including mental health and wellbeing support)
- Health Cash Plan
- Onsite gym facilities
What You’ll Do:
- Manage all aspects of the sales ledger and credit control, including raising, checking, and processing invoices
- Ensure accuracy of customer data by reviewing information within the CRM system before issuing invoices
- Proactively chase outstanding debt, taking ownership of aged receivables to ensure timely cash collection
- Build strong relationships with customers to encourage prompt payment and resolve billing issues quickly
- Post and reconcile cash received from customers
- Produce and issue weekly and monthly customer statements
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies or errors
- Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
Who We’re Looking For:
- Previous experience in a finance or credit control role
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
- Confident using finance systems (SAGE 50 desirable) and Microsoft Office
- Proactive, resilient and solutions-focused
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving business
- Keen to learn, develop and grow with us
- AAT qualified or studying (or equivalent) is desirable
Why Join GreenSpark Environmental?
You’ll be part of a supportive, growing company that values your skills and hard work. We provide opportunities to learn, progress, and make a real difference to our clients and the environment.
Apply today to join a company that keeps the nation’s infrastructure flowing — and your career moving forward.
GreenSpark Environmental – Where Every Day Makes a Difference.
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you have a disability or require any adjustments to participate fully in the application or interview process, please let us know. This will allow us to provide reasonable accommodations to support youo support you
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- How many years of experience in a sales ledger role do you have?
- What finance systems have you used? Please specify.
- Do you have strong IT skills and feel confident working independently using email, web-based systems, customer portals, data entry, and standard business software?
- Do you have confidence in your telephone communication skills?
- What relevant qualifications do you hold for the role?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
