Finance Assistant / Accounts Receivable Assistant

Long Eaton area | £26,500–£28,000 | Fixed Term Contract until end of August 2026. Office based.

A well-established organisation is looking to recruit a Finance Assistant / AR Assistant to join its professional and supportive finance team on a fixed-term basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance or accounts experience who enjoys transactional finance, billing, reconciliations, and credit control within a structured and collaborative environment.

The organisation offers a calm and focused office culture, excellent facilities, free parking, and the opportunity to gain exposure across several areas of finance.

The Role

• Working as part of a small finance team, responsibilities will include:
• Raising and issuing invoices
• Managing billing and fee related queries
• Supporting direct debit processing
• Account reconciliations
• Credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Processing refunds and adjustments
• Supporting audits and management accounts preparation
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting with wider finance administration duties

The role offers varied exposure across transactional finance and would suit someone who enjoys detail-focused work and building strong internal and external relationships.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Good Excel and general IT skills
• Confident communication skills
• Experience within sales ledger, billing, or credit control would be highly beneficial
• A proactive and reliable approach
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing to a team environment

What is on Offer

• Salary circa £26,500–£28,000
• Fixed term contract until end of August 2026 with potential for review or extension
• Full-time role with flexibility on working pattern
• Free parking
• Supportive and approachable management
• Excellent working environment and facilities
• Exposure to a broad range of finance duties within a collaborative team

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