Details:
- Salary: £17 - 18 - Hour
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Redditch
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Temporary opportunity to work in Redditch on a temporary to permanent role for the right person. It will be working for a well-established, engineering-led business and the role is a Finance assistant position with a sales ledger and month end bias
You'll be responsible for managing the sales ledger, maintaining robust credit controls, leading cash collection, preparing weekly cash flow forecasts, and producing detailed sales and margin analysis for management reporting. The ideal candidate will be both hands-on and commercially astute, with the ability to build effective relationships across finance, operations, and sales.
Key Responsibilities:
Full ownership of credit control and sales ledger maintenance
Posting receipts, managing aged debt, and resolving queries efficiently
Weekly cash flow forecasting and monthly intercompany reconciliations
Bank reconciliations and support with month-end close
Sales analysis including cost of sales and margin variance by area
Maintaining accurate credit account records and processing new applications
Liaising with internal stakeholders and customers to ensure smooth operations
You'll Need:
Solid experience in a credit control/sales ledger position (ideally sole charge or minimal supervision)
Strong Excel skills; experience with SAP is advantageous
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - calm, assertive, and professional
A proactive, problem-solving mindset and high attention to detail
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities