Finance Assistant

Location: Gillingham Salary: £28-£35,000 Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an organised finance professional who thrives on keeping processes running smoothly, resolving queries, and ensuring every penny is accounted for?

We're looking for a detail-focused Finance Assistant to join a busy and supportive finance team. This is a varied role where you'll take ownership of sales ledger, credit control, purchase ledger and banking activities, playing a vital part in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the wider business.

As a Finance Assistant, you'll be involved in the full transactional finance cycle, including:

Sales Ledger & Invoicing

• Raising and issuing customer invoices accurately and on time
• Allocating customer payments and maintaining sales ledger records
• Managing invoice trackers and supporting documentation
• Resolving invoicing discrepancies with internal teams

Credit Control

• Chasing overdue payments via phone and email
• Monitoring aged debt and maintaining up-to-date collection records
• Investigating customer queries and driving prompt resolution
• Producing customer statements and supporting debt review meetings

Purchase Ledger & Payments

• Processing supplier invoices and reconciling supplier accounts
• Preparing payment runs and supporting BACS payments
• Investigating invoice discrepancies and ensuring accurate coding
• Maintaining bank transaction and reconciliation records

Finance Administration

• Supporting customer and supplier account setup
• Monitoring finance inboxes and responding to enquiries
• Maintaining accurate records within SAP and supporting spreadsheets
• Working closely with colleagues across finance, sales and customer service teams

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys a fast-paced finance environment and takes pride in delivering accurate work.

We're looking for:

Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or Accounts Payable role

Knowledge of sales ledger and purchase ledger processes

Experience processing invoices, allocating payments and reconciling accounts

Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills

Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability

Confident communication skills with a professional approach to customers and suppliers

It would be advantageous if you have:

• SAP experience
• Experience using customer invoicing portals
• Knowledge of BACS payment runs
• Experience working with online banking platforms
• Multi-currency or invoice finance experience

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can make a genuine impact within a collaborative finance team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to take the next step in your finance career and become part of a business that values accuracy, teamwork and professional development.