Finance Assistant Location: Loughborough £26,000 - £28,000 per annum (DOE) Full-time, Permanent About the Role: We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to join our clients Finance team. This role offers a dynamic opportunity to manage key accounting functions and support process improvements. You will work closely with the Financial Controller and cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all financial transactions. Key Responsibilities: Accounts Receivable: - Maintain accurate customer master data. - Produce and send customer statements of account. - Ensure correct maintenance of customer ledger accounts. - Perform advance payment reclassifications. - Execute effective debt collection and dunning processes. - Manage customer disputes professionally. - Conduct credit control activities and assessments. - Prepare group reporting on trade receivables. - Calculate individual bad debt provisions and IFRS 9 requirements. - Complete month-end closing tasks within Group deadlines. - Assist with audits relating to accounts receivable. Accounts Payable: - Process incoming vendor invoices accurately and timely. - Maintain up-to-date vendor master data. - Set up and manage bank payments. Internal Projects: - Participate in initiatives aimed at improving KPIs such as DPO and DSO. - Drive enhancements to credit control processes and SAP system setup. General and Administrative Support: - Support the Finance team and Financial C