An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team on a flexible full or part-time basis. This role would suit someone with a background in finance administration, sales ledger, invoicing, or credit control who enjoys working with numbers, maintaining accurate records, and providing excellent customer service. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will support the smooth operation of billing, sales ledger and credit control activities within a fast-paced and growing organisation. Key responsibilities to include: Preparing, validating and submitting weekly and monthly invoices. Processing invoices for customers, local authorities and other stakeholders. Uploading invoices and claims to customer portals. Maintaining accurate sales ledger records using finance software. Allocating customer payments and remittances. Investigating underpayments, missing payments and invoice discrepancies. Producing and managing aged debt reports. Chasing outstanding payments and updating management on debtor accounts. Processing Direct Debit instructions and BACS payments. Liaising with customers and internal departments regarding invoice queries. Supporting cash flow reporting and general finance administration. Carrying out weekly banking activities. Providing departmental cover during periods of annual leave and sickness. Supporting continuous improvement of billing, reporting and credit control processes. ..... full job details .....