Job Description
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Location: Leicester
Pay Rate: -14.00 - -18.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Shift / Hours: Part-time, approximately 20 hours per week (to be confirmed)
Working Arrangement: Fully office-based
Benefits:
- Part-time working hours
- Competitive hourly rate
- Varied finance role with responsibility
- Supportive finance team
- Opportunity to develop skills and experience
About the Company
An established manufacturing business based in Leicester, looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join its finance team on a part-time basis.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day finance function. This is a varied, hands-on role covering credit control, purchase ledger, account reconciliations and payroll support, with credit control being a key focus.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing approximately 60 customer accounts, chasing overdue payments and monitoring outstanding balances.
- Maintaining positive customer relationships and ensuring timely payments.
- Processing supplier invoices, including matching, batching and coding.
- Assisting with two supplier payment runs per month.
- Completing bank, credit card and other account reconciliations.
- Supporting monthly payroll processing for approximately 130 employees.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting general finance administration.
About You:
- Previous experience as a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or in a similar transactional finance role.
- Practical credit control experience, including chasing outstanding payments.
- Good understanding of purchase ledger, invoice processing and account reconciliations.
- Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
- Confident communication and organisational skills.
- Able to manage workloads independently and work as part of a team.
Desirable:
- Experience supporting payroll processing.
- Knowledge of Sage Line 50.
- AAT qualification or equivalent.
- Previous manufacturing industry experience.
How to Apply:
To apply for the Finance Assistant position, click Apply Now and upload your CV. A member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss your application and next steps.