Financial Assistant

Job Title: Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable) – 6-month Fixed Term Contract

Location: West London (Zone 4); Hybrid (in the office 3 days per week)

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 pro rata

About the Company:

A fast-growing consumer goods business with a fantastic brand and culture.

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled Finance Assistant specializing in Accounts Receivable for a 6-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will manage the entire sales order to cash process, ensuring timely payments from customers and providing essential reports to senior management. This is a hands-on position requiring strong organizational skills and experience working with multi-currency transactions (GBP, EUR, and USD).

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconcile bank accounts in GBP, EUR, and USD.
• Manage the sales order to cash process to ensure customers pay on time.
• Identify overdue accounts and follow the overdue debt collection process, including contacting customers by phone or email.
• Prepare the Top 10 Debtors Report ahead of the weekly Management Executive Group meeting.
• Compile and present the daily Flash Sales report for the Management Executive Group.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all journals are posted correctly.

Key Requirements:

• Strong experience in accounts receivable or a similar finance role.
• Proficiency in managing multi-currency transactions (GBP, EUR, USD).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to professionally follow up with clients.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Experience in preparing financial reports and reconciliations.