Finance Assistant in Leicester, Leicestershire

Finance Assistant

A varied finance assistant role covering bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledger, credit control and payroll support within an established business.

Location: Leicester, LE19
Hours: Full-time
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,000-£35,000, depending on experience

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Administrator to join an established and growing business, supporting the day-to-day running of its finance function.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a varied position offering exposure to several areas of finance, including bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledger, credit control and payroll administration.

The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the wider business and ensuring the finance department operates efficiently.

This would suit someone with a background in transactional finance who is looking to develop their experience within a broad finance role, taking ownership of their responsibilities and working closely with senior finance colleagues.

The Role

• Your responsibilities will include:
• Maintaining accurate financial records and processing transactions within the finance system.
• Ensuring financial data is correctly coded, complete and up to date.
• Processing customer and supplier invoices, credit notes and associated documentation.
• Monitoring outstanding customer balances and chasing overdue invoices.
• Maintaining accurate records of credit control activity.
• Reconciling supplier accounts and investigating any discrepancies.
• Responding to customer, supplier and internal finance queries professionally.
• Acting as a key point of contact for finance-related queries across the business.
• Preparing and collating weekly timesheet information to support monthly payroll processing.
• Liaising with Finance and Production colleagues to resolve payroll queries.
• Checking payroll approvals and supporting documentation ahead of submission.
• Supporting month-end reporting through the preparation of financial information and supporting documentation.
• Providing general finance and administrative support to the wider department.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum AAT Level 3 qualification or equivalent, and/or at least two years' experience in a similar finance position.
• Experience across transactional finance, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, bookkeeping or credit control.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence working with financial systems, spreadsheets and financial data.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Clear and professional communication skills when dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider finance team.
• A reliable and adaptable approach, with the confidence to take ownership of your work.

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