Finance Administration Assistant - Assure Personnel : Job Details

Assure Personnel are supporting a successful Clothes and Fabric Wholesaler to hire for a Finance Administration Assistant to join the team, based in Colchester!

• Supporting with Sales Ledger, Cashier Duties and Sales Transactions:
• Timely setup and ongoing maintenance of customer accounts.
• Daily processing of sales invoices.
• Processing of adjustments and journals.
• Identification of inbound receipts.
• Posting receipts to the Sales Ledger and/or recording in cashbooks.
• Administration of proforma payments in coordination with the Sales Department.
• Allocating customer receipts in line with remittances or instructions.
• Investigating and resolving un-allocated payments.
• Managing removal of "on-stop" status for customers.

• Assisting the Assistant Accountant with credit control tasks, including:
• Running customer statements.
• Placing or lifting account "on-stop" status.
• Supporting the dunning process (reminder letters and debt follow-ups).

• Supporting the Purchase Ledger Clerk with tasks such as:
• Processing commission payments.
• Monitoring inbound finance-related emails.
• Resolving stock query reconciliations.
• Calculating commission and company recharges.
• Assisting with daily and monthly exchange rate updates.
• Supporting the automation of goods-in services where applicable.
• Performing other ad-hoc duties relevant to the role.
• Understanding and adhering to internal policies and procedures.
• Reporting any concerns related to compliance or health & safety promptly.

• Minimum 2 years' experience in financial administration.
• Strong administrative skills within a finance function.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills, with confidence in speaking to customers.
• Able to meet deadlines and work in a process-driven environment.

• Company pension
• Free parking

REF: INDCO