Accounts Assistant with Credit Control - Temporary - Macildowie Recruitment and Retention : Job Details

Job Title: Part-Time Accounts Assistant - Temporary Sickness Cover (2/3 months) Location: Corby, NorthamptonshireSalary: £15.00 per hour (based on full-time equivalent)Type: Part-time, 20 to 30 hours per week Working Hours: Monday to Friday - Flexible on days, start, and finish times

About the Company:

This small, friendly business based in Corby is looking for someone to support their finance team during a period of sickness leave. If you're experienced in accounts and are looking for a flexible, part-time role where you can make a real difference, this could be the ideal opportunity. They use Sage for both their finance and payroll systems, so experience with this software is essential.

The Role:

As a Part-Time Accounts Assistant, you'll play a key role in keeping their day-to-day finance operations running smoothly. Working closely with the Finance Controller, you'll take ownership of both the purchase and sales ledgers, along with credit control responsibilities.

Main responsibilities include:

• Processing and posting purchase and sales invoices
• Matching purchase orders and handling credit notes
• Setting up and maintaining supplier and customer records
• Reconciling supplier statements and customer accounts
• Sending out remittance advices and customer statements
• Chasing overdue payments and managing credit control
• Dealing with supplier and customer queries professionally
• Supporting with general finance admin, filing, and ad hoc finance tasks

What They're Looking For:

• At least 1 year of experience in a similar finance or accounts role
• Confident using Sage (essential)
• Strong communication skills - comfortable speaking with suppliers and customers
• A proactive and organised approach with good attention to detail

Why Apply?

• Flexible part-time hours to fit around your schedule
• Supportive and down-to-earth working environment
• Chance to take ownership of core finance tasks in a small team
• Temporary opportunity with the potential for longer-term work

This role is to provide sickness cover, so immediate availability is ideal. If this sounds like a good fit for your skills and availability, get in touch today!

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