Trainee Finance Assistant
Posted 09/05/2024 by Castle Employment
Reporting into the Credit Manager, the main purpose will be to support customer accounts and obtain payment as appropriate, dealing with any related queries.
Key responsibilities for the successful Trainee Finance Assistant will include:
- Building relationships with customers and branch directors to facilitate swift payment from customers
- Prepare written correspondence as necessary regarding customer accounts
- Control customer accounts to ensure they are working within their credit limits
- Providing advice to branches regarding customer accounts and queries
We are keen to speak with individuals who have previous similar experience in a Credit Control position and who can demonstrate excellent communication and outstanding customer service. Ideally, you will have previous experience in a similar position; you may be a Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Credit Controller, General Ledger Clerk, Finance Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator or Accounts Assistant looking for a new role, where you are comfortable being responsible for high-volume invoicing.
This opportunity would also suit an individual currently looking to start their finance career. We would be eager to hear from junior candidates, as well as colleague leavers, graduates or someone looking for a career change, who have a passion to begin their finance career will also be considered.
To be successful in this Trainee Finance Assistant opportunity, you will ideally:
- Be personable and friendly, with a professional and confident telephone manner.
- Have good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Have proven, relevant experience of working with invoicing and dealing with the Credit Controller function of a business (desirable but not essential).
- Hold an accountancy qualification such as your AAT/ACCA/ACA/CIMA or have equivalent experience (desirable but not essential).
- Possess good IT skills and accountancy software knowledge, such as Sage, Xero or Quickbooks. Ideally, you will also have good MS Office Excel skills too (desirable but not essential).
If you are interested in this Trainee Finance Assistant position, click apply now or get in contact to have a confidential conversation today.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- 08/05/2024
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- V-73702
- Job ID:
- 221619984
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