Finance Assistant
We’re looking for an experienced Finance Assistant.
In this role, you’ll raise accurate and timely invoices and issue credit notes; maintain efficient and effective cash collection processes to ensure full payment of invoices within agreed terms; accurately update internal systems; and provide appropriate information to key stakeholders. You’ll also work closely with colleagues across the business, and with our customers, building positive relationships at all levels.
Main duties
* Robustly manage invoices and credit notes. We need someone who can do this comprehensively, accurately and timeously – reducing the likelihood queries and/or delayed payments
* Proactively work colleagues to ensure invoices are raised prior to month-end, helping to maximise monthly revenue
* Review and manage bank accounts daily
* Review cheques and bank expediently
* Produce and issue statements to customers each month, highlighting any outstanding invoices
* Monitor customer account balances weekly, and manage accordingly
* Investigate and resolve customer queries, escalating where appropriate
* Follow company process for chasing debt
* Ensure customer details are robust and accurate
* Carry out credit checks on prospective new customers, and communicate with key stakeholders accordingly
* Monitor and invoice maintenance contracts with customers
* Manage invoice and credit note uploads via customer EDI portals
* Take customer credit card payments
* Produce and distribute reports as required/instructed
* Maintain SOPs for all tasks within the Credit Control function
* Reconcile the Retentions and CIS nominal accounts on a monthly basis
* Maintain a continual improvement mindset within the role, including around controls, cash collection methods, record keeping and reporting, use of software to improve efficiency, cost reduction, communication methods and processes.
Requirements
* Several years’ experience in a similar role
* Attention to detail and accuracy
* Good communicator both verbally and written
* Strong Excel skills
* Numerically competent
* Able to take ownership of tasks allocated to their role and know when to include others
* Well organised and able to co-ordinate a range of activities
* Able to prioritise and deliver to tight timescales
What we offer in return
* A collaborative and agile working environment with high levels of autonomy
* A competitive salary
* Group life insurance
* Defined Contribution Company Pension Scheme
* 32 days paid holiday
Hutchison Technologies is an award-winning technology company. We deliver premium audio/visual solutions to leading fitness and retail brands; provide medical equipment to the NHS; in-home displays to energy suppliers; and fitness apps for luxury hotels