Finance Assistant

Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant

• Job Type: Temporary (8-week assignment)
• Location: Raglan
• Salary: £13 - £15 per hour (Depending on experience)

We are currently seeking a temporary Sales & Purchase Ledger Assistant to support our finance team during a busy period. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in a friendly environment, contributing significantly to the smooth running of transactional finance processes. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with SAGE 50.

Day-to-day of the role:

Sales Ledger

• Raising and processing sales invoices.
• Allocating customer payments.
• Chasing outstanding debt via phone and email.
• Resolving customer invoice queries in a timely manner.
• Maintaining accurate customer records.

Purchase Ledger

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Matching, batching, and coding invoices.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Handling supplier queries.
• Assisting with payment runs as required.

General Duties

• Supporting month-end processes.
• Ensuring all financial data is accurate and up to date.
• Liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Providing ad hoc support to the wider finance team.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, or Accounts Assistant role.
• Essential: hands-on experience using Sage 50.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Flexible 4-day working week.
• Immediate start available.
• Opportunity to gain additional experience within a supportive finance team.