Finance Assistant

We are currently representing a manufacturing business, who are going through a transitional phase and are therefore looking to recruit for a Finance Assistant. The company are based in the Medway Towns and you will report into the Finance Director.  This is a varied and hands-on position where you’ll take ownership of day-to-day finance processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and excellent communication across the business. Key Responsibilities: 🔹 Daily banking, payment allocation, and reconciliation to cash audit trail 🔹 Reconciling the company’s order system with the accounting package on a daily basis 🔹 Prompt daily despatch of invoices, statements, and payment reminders 🔹 Leading communication with customers regarding invoices and expected payments 🔹 Reconciling purchase orders with the accounts package 🔹 Processing purchase invoices and coding to the purchase ledger, ensuring readiness for payment runs 🔹 Leading communication with suppliers regarding payment dates and queries 🔹 Setting up new customers and suppliers on company systems, including credit checks where required 🔹 Accurate and timely query management 🔹 Investigating and resolving queries in collaboration with Sales and Operations 🔹 Supporting the Finance Director with month-end closure, reconciliations, and sales ledger reporting 🔹 Reconciling intercompany balances Suitable candidates will have previous experience gained from a similar role, ideally from a manufacturing background, although not essential. In return the company are offering a competative salary and benefits package with the potential opportunity to take on more responsibility in the future.  If this sounds like you, then apply now!  *please note, due to the expect high volume of applicants, only suitable candidates will be contacted