Finance Assistant

CV-Library • Polegate, East Sussex • 1h ago

Are you an experienced finance professional with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for accuracy? Join a busy and supportive accounts team as their next Finance Assistant, taking responsibility for sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control activities. This is a full‑time temporary role based in Polegate, offering a great opportunity to utilise your skills in invoicing, ledger management, Excel, and credit control within a friendly finance environment.

You will be working Monday to Friday, with a choice of 08:30am – 4:30pm or 9:00am – 5:00pm, earning £14.29 per hour. While the role is temporary, it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your abilities within an established business.

Key Responsibilities

Processing and inputting sales invoices with high accuracy
Processing purchase invoices and reconciling supplier statements
Managing credit control
Producing and sending client statements
Maintaining and updating both sales and purchase ledger records
Compiling and updating internal finance logs and invoice lists
Supporting general administration within the finance department
Any other reasonable duties within the accounting function

Essential Requirements

Recent experience in a Finance Assistant, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger or Accounts Administrator role
Strong knowledge of Excel (including formulas, spreadsheets, and data management)
Confident in invoice processing, supplier statement reconciliation, and credit control
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

Preferred (Not Essential) Experience

Working in a busy accounts or finance environment
Using accounting or ERP systems
Managing aged debt
Producing finance reports or documentation
High‑volume data entry

Working for First Recruitment as a temporary worker is a great opportunity to experience a variety of workplaces within different industries, whilst offering flexible working hours. You can also expect to receive excellent benefits once you begin temping with First Recruitment Services such as: