Accounts Assistant

Finance Assistant - Temporary contract 

Full time – Hybrid Working 

Leeds 

Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be recruiting for a Finance Assistant for a large Manufacturing company in Central Leeds. This role is joining a large, well-established finance team. The position will cover all aspects of Accounts Payable and Credit Control. You will be reporting directly into the Finance Lead. The role is a temporary position to begin with, however there is potential to go permanent for the right person. 

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring correct invoices are distributed to customers
• Distribution of invoices via email or post to customers
• Serve as point of contact for customer invoice related queries
• Ensure that invoices are processed and paid in a timely manner.
• Processing PO invoices
• Reviewing and maintaining GRNI
• Obtain authorisation for non-PO invoices, note GL code on the invoice and process
• Escalate supplier account chasers to Finance Lead
• Assist with AP queries
• Reconcile supplier statements and review monthly with Finance Lead
• Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items
• Responsible for allocation of all banking transactions
• Download daily bank statements
• Allocating all transactions that have gone through the bank
• Setting up payments for authorisation by the Finance Lead
• Weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
• Responsible for the debt management of the Company’s outstanding customer debts.
• Ensure the company outstanding debts are within Customer Credit limits by strong credit control.
• Liaise with Sales Account Managers for overdue outstanding debts Distribution of monthly Statements to customers via email/post
• Monthly review of overdue debt with Finance Lead and follow the agreed action plan for debt over 30 days.
• Issue legal letters to customers when agreed by Finance Lead/Sales Account Manager
• Complete credit reports on potential new customers as and when required
• Reconciling and maintaining the accounts receivable ledger

To be successful considered for this role, you will bring the following experience / skills:

• Attention to detail in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• Proven end to end Credit Control experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables
• Experience in a similar role is essential

Please get in touch today if you are interested or would like more information.