Job Title: Finance Assistant/Credit Controller
Based: Head Office, Stonebridge Park, Wembley
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Hours: 16–24 hours per week (office-based)
About the Role
We are looking for a Finance Assistant/Credit Controller to join our finance team on a part-time basis. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for raising sales invoices, managing credit control activities and supporting cash collection, while also assisting with a range of finance administration tasks.
This role is ideal for someone with previous accounts receivable or credit control experience who enjoys working in a busy, supportive finance environment.
The role is offered on a part-time basis, with set working hours of between 16 and 24 hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to work from our office in Stonebridge Park, Wembley.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: -
- Raise and distribute monthly customer invoices electronically.
- Prepare and issue ad hoc sales invoices as required.
- Produce and circulate weekly debtor reports to Operations Managers.
- Liaise with Operations Managers to support the collection of overdue debts.
- Contact customers by email and telephone regarding outstanding balances, including sending statements and copy invoices where required.
- Maintain and improve debtor days through effective credit control.
- Allocate daily customer receipts within the sales ledger.
- Assist with bank reconciliations.
- Assist with entering supplier payments into the purchase ledger.
- Maintain accurate purchase and sales ledger records.
- Provide support to the finance team during busy periods, including:
- Processing purchase ledger invoices and staff expense claims.
- Processing company credit card expenses.
- Liaise with colleagues across other departments as required.
- Assist with ad hoc finance projects and administrative tasks.
- Record billable hours at certain (special services) sites on a spreadsheet based on timesheet software.
Essential Experience and Skills: -
- Previous experience in bookkeeping/finance administration
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high standard of English.
- Professional and confident telephone manner.
- Good IT skills and confidence using accounting systems.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Organised and methodical approach to work.
- Ability to prioritise workload and work independently when required.
- A positive, flexible attitude and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience using Sage 50 Accounts.
- Accounts receivable and credit control experience preferred.
Aptitudes and attitudes: -
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Reliability and excellent timekeeping.
- Self-motivation and the ability to use initiative.
- Tact and diplomacy when dealing with colleagues and customers.
- A proactive and positive approach to problem solving.
- A commitment to maintaining accurate financial records and delivering high standards of work.
