Finance Assistant (Credit Control Focus)

Up to £30,000 | Hybrid Working (4 Days Office / 1 Day Home) | Are you looking for more than just another finance role? This is an opportunity to join a growing business that genuinely values new ideas, embraces technology and wants someone who can help shape the future of its finance function. Initially offered on a temporary basis, this position has potential to become permanent for the right person. If you're naturally curious, enjoy improving processes and want to develop your career within a supportive finance team, this could be the perfect next step. The Role Working as part of a friendly and collaborative finance team, you'll take ownership of the credit control function while supporting the wider finance department with a variety of accounting duties. As the business continues to grow, you'll also have the opportunity to get involved in systems improvements, streamlining processes and helping to implement more efficient ways of working. Key Responsibilities • Managing the sales ledger and proactively collecting outstanding debt. • Building great relationships with customers to resolve payment queries quickly and professionally. • Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts. • Producing aged debt reports and providing regular updates to management. • Supporting month-end processes and assisting the wider finance team when required. • Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and suggesting new ways of working. • Working confidently across finance systems and supporting future system developments and process enhancements. • Assisting with additional finance administration as the business continues to expand. About You We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work and is keen to develop alongside a growing business. Ideally you'll have: • Previous experience within Credit Control or a Finance Assistant position with credit control responsibilities. • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to develop relationships with customers. • Strong IT and systems skills, with the ability to learn new software quickly. • A proactive approach and the confidence to challenge existing processes where improvements can be made. • Excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills. • A genuine desire to progress your finance career. What's in it for You? • Salary up to £30,000 • Temporary role with a genuine opportunity to secure a permanent position. • Hybrid working - 4 days in the office and 1 day working from home. • Excellent benefits package. • Opportunities for progression as the business continues to grow. • Supportive management team who encourage new ideas and continuous improvement. • Modern working environment with a collaborative team culture. If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact rather than simply maintain the status quo, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity. Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.