Part - time Finance Assistant

Our client in Stockport is looking for a Part-time Finance Assistant to join their talented and dedicated finance team initially on a temporary basis, with the possibility of a further contract being offered at a later stage. The role is office-based, with a view to hybrid working if the role is offered on a longer-term basis. and offers flexibility with hours where needed. The company is accessible by public transport and also by car and it is paying £13 - £14 per hour - based on a 30 - hour week. The days can be flexible and they are looking for someone to work either 28 or 30 hours per week.

This position plays a key role in supporting the finance team and senior management within the business. The main purpose is to produce accurate and timely sales invoices, credit notes, and prompt banking of all monetary receipts. You will follow up on overdue sales invoices as and when required and operate an effective and accurate process for the payment of suppliers. 

Key responsibilities:

Credit Control duties, chasing aged debt via email and phone
Produce and despatch sales invoices on behalf of all Service areas to a strict timetable
Process mail on a daily basis, record incoming cheques and other receipts
Post receipts to the cash book/sales ledger after agreeing on details and allocate as required
Follow up on overdue invoices by telephone, email, and letter
Provide prompt, accurate advice and resolution on invoicing queries and issue authorised credit notes where necessary
Undertake accounts reconciliation as required
Handle disputed charges and negotiate to bring payment within the agreed terms, referring upwards as required
Provide ad-hoc finance reporting as and when required
Processing purchase invoices and ensure all invoices and credit notes are correctly authorised and coded
Ensuring all cheque and petty cash requests are correctly authorised and coded
Posting invoices and credit notes to the ledger
Posting cheque and petty cash requests to the ledger
Assist with payroll as required

The Person

You will have experience working within a finance team and have strong people skills
You will have an excellent level of IT literacy and proficiency and be intermediate level in Excel (competent in VLOOKUPS, Conditional formatting, and formulas)
An effective communicator, you will be well versed in working with people at all levels inside and outside of an organisation, able to explain complex concepts easily
You will be available at relatively short notice to be able to start the role immediately
You will be looking for a part-time role on a long-term basis