Finance Assistant

Location: Warwickshire

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented to manage accounts receivable, invoicing, cash collection, and reporting within our transactional finance team. This role is ideal for someone with experience in accounts receivable or credit control who is looking to take greater ownership of their work while developing technical accounting skills. This is a great opportunity to join a growing organisation and grow your career!

Key Responsibilities:

Raise sales orders and invoices accurately based on contracts or sales orders. Maintain the sales ledger, including customer details and tax information. Ensure correct tax rates are applied and process cancellations as needed. Drive proactive cash collection and minimise overdue debt. Build strong relationships with customers to resolve payment issues. Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success teams to accelerate collections. Produce weekly aged debtors reports and track debtor days (DSO).

Manage the accounts receivable email inbox and respond to client queries promptly. Allocate client receipts to invoices and reconcile company bank accounts. Upload bank statements weekly and assist with AP reconciliations when required. Generate AR reports, including aged debtors analysis and DSO tracking. Post month-end journals (e.g., deferred income releases, AR provisions). Reconcile deferred income balances monthly to ensure accurate revenue recognition Assist with audits by preparing debtor/revenue schedules.

Provide ad hoc financial analysis and contribute ideas for process improvements.

Qualifications:

Essential:
Experience in accounts receivable, credit control, or transactional finance roles. Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and reconciliations. Excellent numerical skills, attention to detail, and Excel skills. Clear written/verbal communication skills and ability to meet deadlines effectively. Desirable:
Experience using Net Suite or similar accounting systems.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for growth within a dynamic organization that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in its financial operations. Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates