Job Title: Finance Assistant
Salary: £23,000 - £25,000
Working Hours: Full-Time
Location: Blackpool (Hybrid – 2 days from home, 3 days in the office)
Job Type: Permanent
About the Company:
We're proud to represent an exciting and fast-growing company in the green energy sector. With a strong commitment to delivering net-zero solutions and ensuring legislative compliance, they are playing a pivotal role in shaping a more sustainable future.
This is not just any company – they truly value their employees and make career progression and development a top priority. They actively invest in their people, ensuring everyone has the chance to reach their full potential through training and support across all roles. On top of that, they offer an exceptional benefits package that reinforces how much they care about their team. If you're looking for a workplace that combines professional growth with a supportive, forward-thinking culture, then this is the place for you!
Why You'll Love Working Here:
This company goes beyond the basics when it comes to perks. Here's a taste of what they offer:
- Generous Holidays: 25 days annual leave (rising to 28 with service) plus bank holidays.
- Flexible Leave Options: You can buy or sell up to 3 additional days of holiday, tailoring your time off to suit your lifestyle.
- Pension Scheme: Up to 5% matched contributions, helping you save for the future.
- Life Insurance: Giving you peace of mind with comprehensive coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access an award-winning support service to help you manage both work and personal life challenges.
- Private Medical Insurance: Opt-in to ensure you and your family are covered.
- Eco-Friendly Initiatives: Electric vehicle (EV) car scheme and cycle-to-work scheme, for those who want to contribute to a greener planet.
- Giving Back: Sustainable travel days and charity volunteer days to make a positive impact in the community.
- Hybrid Working: Enjoy the best of both worlds with two days working from home and three days in the office.
- Professional Development: Ongoing support to enhance your skills and advance your career.
The Role – Finance Assistant:
As a Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Accounts Receivable and Credit Control functions. This is a hands-on role where strong customer service and relationship-building skills are vital, as you'll regularly engage with both internal teams and external clients. Your attention to detail and proactive approach will be key to ensuring the smooth operation of the financial processes.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Managing Queries: Handle customer queries in a timely and professional manner.
- Raising Sales Invoices: Generate and send invoices to customers, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
- Issuing Statements & Reminder Letters: Maintain a regular communication cycle with customers, including issuing monthly statements and reminders for overdue payments.
- Customer Setup: Set up new customers in the finance system, ensuring all details are correct and up to date.
- Internal & External Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with both colleagues and clients, always delivering excellent customer service.
- Cash Flow Contribution: Assist in the preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts, contributing to the overall financial planning of the business.
Who This Role is Perfect For:
This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who's eager to get their foot on the ladder in the finance and accountancy world. If you're looking to develop your career and build a solid foundation in finance, this position offers the perfect starting point.
- Career Ambition: You're interested in building a career in finance and may have already started, or be keen to start, your AAT studies.
- People Skills: You're comfortable talking to people over the phone and have the confidence to build strong relationships with both colleagues and customers.
- Tech-Savvy: You're confident using Microsoft Excel and willing to learn new systems to streamline financial processes.
What's Next?:
We regularly review applications and will be in touch with candidates who are a great match. If shortlisted, we'll arrange a call to learn more about you and provide detailed information about the role and company before passing your profile to the hiring manager.
Interested? Click the link to apply now
We also encourage you to check out our other current vacancies! While we'd love to respond to every applicant, if we don't make contact this time, we will keep your details on file and get in touch when a suitable role arises in the future.