Finance Assistant - 12-Month FTCSalary: 28,000 per annumLocation: Chelmsford outskirtsContract: 12-month fixed-term contract Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pmThe office is located on the outskirts of Chelmsford and is not accessible by public transport. Therefore, applicants must have their own vehicle and live within a reasonable commuting distance of the office.This is a varied finance role covering sales ledger, purchase ledger, banking, reconciliations, expenses and month-end support. The successful candidate will need previous finance experience, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage their workload accurately and independently.Duties will include:Posting and accurately allocating customer receipts.Raising and issuing sales invoices.Carrying out credit control, monitoring overdue accounts and following up outstanding payments.Investigating and resolving customer account queries.Preparing and distributing monthly customer statements.Processing supplier invoices accurately and within required timescales.Preparing supplier payment runs and processing payments via online banking.Posting supplier payments and other banking transactions to the accounting system.Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.Responding to supplier queries and resolving payment issues.Completing regular bank reconciliations, including foreign currency accounts.Processing employee expense claims and checking supporting documentation.Producing consolidated invoices ..... full job details .....