Finance Assistant

4 days ago


Paignton, United Kingdom Acorn Recruitment Limited Full time

Finance assistant, Credit controller, AAT, Debt Collector

Job Title: Finance Assistant

**Salary**: £23,000 per annum plus 10% Annual Bonus Scheme

Location: Paignton, Devon

Acorn is seeking a talented Finance Assistant to join a friendly team at a local manufacturer based in Paignton.

An integral part of the finance team, the finance assistant will focus on credit control and debt collection as well as assisting with new financial processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual looking to develop their career in accounting and finance.

Your duties as a Finance Assistant will include:

- Reconciling customer accounts and sending monthly statements
- Managing debt collection process
- Preparing a weekly 'Aged Debtors' list
- Monitoring debts are paid in line with payment terms
- Collecting overdue debt
- Resolving customer queries
- Working closely with sales department to resolve queries
- Completing customer credit checks and retaining credit limits
- Additional financial duties, including purchase ledger

Essential skills required include:

- Previous experience in credit control
- Excellent customer service skills with confidence to make difficult phone calls
- IT literate, specifically Microsoft Office
- Impeccable attention to detail
- AAT Qualified / Part Qualified (desirable)

Benefits include:

- 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Generous annual bonus scheme
- Life insurance scheme
- Monthly company rewards
- Free refreshments in office
- Christmas shutdown
- Free onsite parking

This position is full time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.


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