Finance Assistant Kilmarnock Up to £19.92 per hour Temporary Contract 35 hours per week Starting mid-November About the Role / Job Summary: Join a well-established public sector organisation as a Finance Assistant within their finance team. In this role, you will support accurate invoicing, income collection, banking, and reconciliations. You will contribute to maintaining strong financial controls and improving routine processes. The role is office-based in Kilmarnock and reports to the hiring manager within the finance function. Your timely contribution will support organisational cash flow and month-end activities. Key Responsibilities: Prepare and issue accurate sales invoices in line with funding and contractual arrangements. Maintain and reconcile the sales ledger, post receipts, and allocate payments to customer accounts. Manage credit control activities, issue statements, and follow up on outstanding balances. Monitor aged debt and produce debtor reports highlighting risks and recommended actions. Process and reconcile bank transactions using online banking and the finance system. Administer purchasing card and petty cash processes, including monthly recoveries and reconciliations. Maintain finance records, registers, and supporting documentation to ensure robust controls. Respond to finance inbox enquiries and liaise with operational teams to resolve invoice queries. Support preparation of management information and assist with month-end and year-end tasks where ..... full job details .....