A rare opportunity to join an established organisation within their accounts department based in Hertford.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to replace a long-standing team member who will maintain the sales ledger and carry out credit control for the organisation.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and be able to start in March 2022.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoicing                                                                                                      

• Invoicing using Sage, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Monitor discounts given and provide summaries and data on such discounts as required by managers.
• Responsible for raising invoices and credit notes for all areas of the business, using the data from multiple sources e.g. QLMS, etc.
• Provide support and information for all staff as required in relation to the role.
• Embrace change and have input into new invoicing practises and procedures

Sales Ledger (Sage 200)                                                                                                         

• Maintain the Sales Ledger
• Follow the agreed process for setting up new customers or making amendments.
• Process credit checks on new customers as required
• Deal with any customer related queries
• Carry out customer related filing as required

Credit Control (Sage 200)                                                                                                      

• Carry out agreed credit control activities
• Co-ordinate the monthly credit control process, including:
  • Issue statements to debtors
  • Issue letters and take proceedings as appropriate
• Prepare monthly credit control information for management, including aged debtors report and commentary
• Prepare debtor write-offs
• Manage requirements arising from liquidation notifications
• Attend credit control meetings as required
• Keep up to date with current credit management procedures and techniques
• Identify improvements to credit control processes and implement as agreed

Other                                                                                                            

• Carry out other tasks and activities as requested by the line management
• Provide general administrative and business support to the Finance team
• Provide cover for other members of the Finance team