Finance Assistant (Credit Control)

My client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team for an immediate start date and on a temporary basis - based in Amersham. The contract is initially 3 months with a view to go permanent for the right candidate.

Client Details

My client is a council seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis initially of 3 months - with a possibility of the role to go permanent. The client ensures vulnerable individuals are provided with social housing in the Amersham area.

Description

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Chase O/S debt via telephone, email and letter
• Raise invoices, including the collection, recovery and maintenance of records
• Processing the weekly payment runs
• Reconcile the bank accounts to the accounting records
• Correct income codes and VAT indicators
• Reconciliation of the sales ledger to the general ledger
• Production of the Aged Debt Analysis and debtors VAT report

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Have competency in use of MS office packages
• Have use of a recognised computerised accounting package
• Have some (or all) experience of the responsibilities listed above
• Will be Excel intermediate or above

Desireable:

• Previous experience in rent arrears

Job Offer

On offer for the successful candidate is:

• A competitive starting salary
• An immediate start
• A possibility to go permanent