Finance Assistant​/Accounts Administrator; AWDO-P14347

Finance Assistant / Accounts Administrator

A varied finance and business support role covering accounts, credit control, bookkeeping and administration within a professional services environment, using Quick Books, CRM systems and Microsoft Office.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you:
Accounts Assistant, Finance Administrator, Bookkeeper, Credit Controller, Sales Ledger Clerk, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Credit Control Assistant

SALARY: £27,000 to £30,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION:

Hybrid working from home 2 days per week and 3 days per week from the office in Worthing, West Sussex

JOB TYPE:
Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS:

Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:30

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Finance Assistant / Accounts Administrator to join a busy and collaborative business support function. This role offers a mix of finance, credit control and administrative responsibilities within a commercially focused organisation.

As a Finance Assistant / Accounts Administrator you will work closely with sales and professional services teams to ensure customer orders are processed accurately, invoices are raised correctly, and payments are collected in line with agreed terms. You will use Quick Books Online, CRM systems and Excel to maintain accurate financial and customer records.

The Finance Assistant / Accounts Administrator role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, methodical and confident communicating with customers and suppliers. You will play an important part in supporting cash flow, credit control activity and maintaining high standards of financial administration across the business.

• Order Processing & Invoicing:
  Accurately processing customer orders, raising invoices and resolving invoice queries
• Purchase Order Administration:
  Raising supplier purchase orders and matching supplier invoices and credit notes
• Credit Control Support:
  Chasing payments, issuing statements and managing overdue accounts
• Customer Account Setup:
  Completing credit checks, setting payment terms and maintaining account records
• Bookkeeping & Data Accuracy:
  Maintaining accurate Quick Books records, product data and customer details
• Banking & Reconciliations:
  Daily banking activity, payment allocation and reconciliation
• Expense Administration:
  Processing staff expense claims and supporting timely reimbursement
• Reporting Assistance:
  Updating commission sheets, cash flow snapshots and debtor reports
• CRM & System Updates:
  Maintaining CRM activity logs and supporting credit control workflows
• General Business Support:
  Monitoring shared inboxes and supporting the wider finance and sales teams

• AAT qualification or equivalent finance background
• Previous experience in accounts, finance administration or credit control
• Experience using Quick Books Online or similar accounting software
• Strong attention to detail with accurate record-keeping skills
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and Office applications
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• A professional and customer-focused approach

• Experience using CRM systems
• Knowledge of credit checking and payment term approval
• Experience supporting financial reporting and cash flow monitoring
• A proactive and commercially aware mindset

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Additional leave for volunteering
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Flexible rewards and wellbeing benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Social events
• Training and development opportunities

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB
-P14347