Finance Assistant

?Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for accuracy and organisation? Join a busy and supportive accounts team as our next Finance Assistant, taking ownership of invoicing, credit control, and key sales ledger duties. This is a full-time temporary role based in Polegate, offering a great opportunity to use your skills in Excel, invoicing, and debt collection within a friendly finance environment.

You will be working Monday to Friday, with a choice of 08:30am – 4:30pm or 9:00am – 5:00pm, earning £14.29 per hour. While the role is temporary, it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your abilities within an established business.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and inputting sales invoices with high accuracy


• Managing credit control and debt collection activity


• Producing and sending client statements


• Compiling and updating the invoice list


• Supporting general administration within the finance department


• Any other reasonable duties within the accounting function

Essential Requirements

• Recent experience in a Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, or Finance Administrator role


• Strong knowledge of Excel (including formulas, spreadsheets, and data management)


• Confident in invoice processing, debt chasing, and dealing with customer accounts


• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills


• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

Preferred (Not Essential) Experience

• Working in a busy accounts or finance environment


• Using accounting or ERP systems


• Managing aged debt


• Producing finance reports or documentation


• High-volume data entry

Working for First Recruitment as a temporary worker is a great opportunity to experience a variety of workplaces within different industries, whilst offering flexible working hours. You can also expect to receive excellent benefits once you begin temping with First Recruitment Services such as:

• 24/7 access to NHS approved GP telephone support and prescription services


• Access to the UKs largest employees discount platform


• Specialist medical assistance and support hotline


• Weekly pay


• Hundreds of gym discounts


• 24/7 access to mental health crisis support and counselling

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment business in relation to this assignment

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