Finance Assistant

OverviewFinance Assistant (Accounts Receivable) - GlasgowAbout the CompanyWe’re born and bred in Glasgow. Our business was founded on the Clyde back in 1864, and we’re still here today. We are proud to roast exceptional coffee for thousands of cafés and hospitality businesses across the UK & Ireland. Our workforce has grown to over 200 to support our expanding customer base, product range and service offering. We count some of the industry’s leading talents among our staff, from green coffee buyers and roasting technicians, to barista trainers and field engineers.Do you want to join our team of top talent in an exciting and industry-leading organisation? Read onPositionFinance Assistant - Accounts ReceivableLocationGlasgow, Head OfficeJob TypeFull time, PermanentSalary£24,570.00 + BenefitsBenefits28 days annual leave plus 4 bank holidays, Pension, Life Assurance, Medicash scheme, cycle to work scheme, and as much coffee as you can drinkPurpose Of RoleAn Accounts Assistant with an Accounts Receivable focus within a busy finance department. Your main duties will be to support the Financial Controller function.Key ResponsibilitiesWork within the finance team in maintaining accurate accounting records.Cash allocation and ownership of accurate and timely clearance of unapplied cashOverseeing full end to end Order to Cash process.Timely recording of accounts Receivable transactionsResolve queries and investigate unallocated cash queries or payment discrepanciesFollow established procedures for processing receipts, cash etcPost a high volume of receipts on a daily basis and allocation of same day receiptsPreparing and processing the direct debit run every monthReviewing and actioning all items on failed direct debit reportEnsuring cheques/cash are banked daily and posted to customer accountsDebtor reporting including aged debt analysisPosting all receivables transactions from the bank statement to the customer accountReviewing and reconciling all payment platformsWork closely with the Credit Control team in order to maintain up to date customer accountsWhere appropriate respond to queries raised by debt collection agencies to ensure the efficient and effective collection of debt.Assisting in other ad-hoc finance dutiesAssisting in preparing bad debt provisionAssisting in month end and year end closuresExperienceTo be considered for this opportunity it is essential that you have previous experience in a similar role in a fast-paced finance environment. You’ll be a competent user of all Microsoft Office packages. You’ll be an excellent team player who can also take responsibility for your own workload.Skills / KnowledgeCompetent in all Microsoft Office packages specifically Outlook, Excel, and WordCompetent in finance software including purchasing management systemExcellent communication skillsAble to prioritise and follow-up on all tasksAble to communicate with other teams in a positive, firm mannerAble to prioritise and take responsibility for own workloadExcellent time management and organisational skillsDesirablePrevious use of SAP & Dynamics D365Personal AttributesMust be able to work under pressure & prioritise own workloadCredible, capable, articulateFocused on company targets while attentive to all processes and deadlinesHands on and a proactive attitudeStrong attention to detailConfident enough and willing to seek advice whenever requiredFocused on personal targets, while supportive of team targets and needsAble to follow strict processes, structures, and deadlinesAble to build effective internal and external working relationships with a variety of peopleApplicationIf this sounds like you, then you could be the right fit for us Please click APPLY, upload your CV and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.Equal OpportunitiesWe are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.Our selection for recruitment does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or gender reassignment status (protected characteristics).Closing Date: 12/09/2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr