Senior Finance Assistant

About the Company

An established and growing business based on the outskirts of Canterbury is looking to recruit a Senior Finance Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Working across two businesses within the group, this is a varied, hands-on role covering a broad range of finance responsibilities, including credit control, sales and purchase ledger, banking, invoicing and payroll administration.

Offering a salary of up to £38,000 plus bonus, this is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys having plenty of responsibility and being involved in the wider running of a finance function.

The Role

You'll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounts function across both businesses, taking ownership of customer and supplier accounts, credit control, payments and general financial administration.

A key part of the role will involve keeping on top of outstanding debt, producing regular reports for Directors and senior management, managing sales and purchase invoices and ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date.

You'll also be involved in banking, monthly payroll processing, purchase orders and stock administration, working closely with colleagues and Directors across both businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing customer and supplier accounts, including setting up new accounts and carrying out credit checks.
• Overseeing credit control, chasing outstanding debt and keeping customer accounts up to date.
• Producing monthly debt reports for Directors and live debtor reports for senior management meetings.
• Processing sales and purchase invoices, including manual sales invoicing and credit notes.
• Allocating customer receipts, supplier payments and payment journals.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and managing payment arrangements.
• Completing bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Issuing customer statements and checking supplier statements.
• Monitoring intercompany transfers and maintaining accurate records across both businesses.
• Preparing monthly sales figures and supporting month-end reporting.
• Raising purchase orders, placing orders and keeping track of deliveries and stock records.
• Processing monthly payroll payments, including PAYE, CIS and relevant salary deductions.
• Managing staff expenses and reimbursements.
• Dealing with day-to-day accounts queries from customers, suppliers and internal colleagues.
• Supporting internal and external audits, providing information and financial records when required.

About You

• Previous experience in a varied accounts or finance role, with a good all-round understanding of finance processes.
• Confident managing credit control and chasing outstanding payments.
• Experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger, invoicing and banking.
• Comfortable handling reconciliations, payment runs and month-end reporting.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and keep on top of deadlines.
• Confident communicating with customers, suppliers, colleagues and senior management.
• Someone who takes ownership of their work, is proactive and enjoys being hands-on.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £38,000, depending on experience.
• Additional bonus scheme.
• 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Full-time, office-based position (40 hours per week).
• A varied senior finance role with responsibility across two businesses.
• Opportunity to work closely with Directors and the wider business.
• Based on the outskirts of Canterbury.

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.