Finance Assistant​/Credit Controller

NLB Solutions are working with a large business to recruit for a new accounts assistant that is able to work on accounts payable and credit control duties. The role will offer someone the chance to learn more over the time that would include month end processes and reconciliations and much more. The client would ideally like someone with a year or so experience on accounts payable and would consider someone that has completed their apprenticeship or someone that has completed a gap year in accounts work.

The company offer a fast paced environment with the opportunity to grow and learn more on a regular basis and would consider supporting the studies of the successful individual.

Duties:

• Record, manage, process and file distribution-related invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure invoices are assigned correctly to the appropriate accounts, projects or cost centres in line with internal work instructions.
• Perform accounting work involving the compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data.
• Support the preparation of financial reports where required.
• Coordinate with internal and external business partners to resolve invoice queries, errors or discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate finance records and ensure supporting documentation is stored appropriately.
• Support general finance administration and ensure tasks are completed within required deadlines.
• Manage banking activities, including processing cash receipts, booking cash, taking proforma payments and reconciling accounts.
• Manage customer debt by ensuring overdue invoices are followed up promptly and customers pay within agreed terms.
• Resolve customer account queries in conjunction with relevant internal teams.
• Issue monthly customer statements and copy invoices where required.
• Process new customer account applications in line with current account opening procedures.
• Credit check orders before dispatch to ensure compliance with agreed credit limits and proforma requirements.
• Take payments from proforma customers and ensure these are accurately processed.