Finance Assistant

Kersia, a global leader in biosecurity and food safety incorporates Holchem Laboratories Limited, specialist manufacturer of detergents and disinfectants. Holchem provides a unique technical hygiene service to the Food and Service Industries.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has become available to join a fast-paced finance function as a Finance Assistant, working with a team of Finance Assistants supporting the Finance Manager on a range of Finance duties.

This would be an excellent opportunity for a pro-active, hardworking individual to gain in-depth knowledge of the wider finance function with plenty of scope for progression.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for own ledger ensuring all customers adhere to their payment terms;
• Develop relationships with customers and solving any queries concerning their accounts;
• Diligence in recovering outstanding debts by various means, with regular progress reporting to Finance Manager;
• Identify and monitor customers who pose a financial risk;
• Restrict supply to overdue customers whilst working with strict credit control processes;
• Daily invoice processing, including upload on Portals;
• Investigating anomalies relating to Sales Invoices and Credit Notes;
• Daily cash allocation for all customers across multiple bank accounts & processing of credit card payments;
• Reconcile and post client receipts in a timely manner;
• Run monthly reports including outstanding balance and on hold reports;
• Credit checks on new and existing customers;
• Keep the finance mailbox up to date, including assisting with customer queries received;
• Working closer with Sales and Customer Services teams to resolve any queries;
• Producing customer debtors reports and any ad hoc reporting as required;
• Assist with reporting and information requests including statement of accounts;
• Providing cover for Finance Assistants;
• Identifying ways in which the current processes and procedures can be improved;
• Assist with the wider finance operations including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Banking and Treasury;
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Skills & Experience:

• Have previous experience working within Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Collection.
• Experience of working in a busy environment.
• Demonstrate excellent organisation, attention to detail and workload management.
• Be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good arithmetic skills.
• Computer literate with strong Excel and Outlook skills.
• Can work within a team environment to achieve team/department objectives.
• Ability to be proactive and work independently.
• Systems requirements – Navision experience would be preferred.
• Training to become or be AAT qualified.
• Experience in manufacturing environment.

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