Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable London Our client is a leading manufacturing business in their sector, currently seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team. Skills and Experience: * Graduate or Part-Qualified AAT or ACCA Accounting Qualifications * Minimum of 3 years Account Payable experience * PC literate – Microsoft Word, Excel – Intermediate to Advance Level * Excellent communication skills and analytical thinking * Good command of the English language * Good at multi-tasking * Flexible approach when working in a team * Positive outlook and self-motivation * Time management skills. Ability to cope with several tasks at a time and to work under pressure to meet deadlines * Accuracy and attention to detail when finalising month end accounts * Sage Line 50 experience is essential Duties and Responsibilities: Purchase Ledger Responsibilities (Accounts Payable) * Receive, verify, and process supplier invoices, purchase orders, and delivery notes * Code invoices and allocate to the correct cost centres * Calculate and record VAT * Reconcile supplier statements against ledger records * Respond to supplier inquiries and resolve discrepancies * Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements including utilities and IT software * Assist in the preparation of purchase summaries * Process staff expenses and petty cash * Arrange BACS payments for authorisation * Maintain supplier database Sales Ledger Responsibilities (Accounts Receivable) * Process customer invoices and credit notes * Monitor customer accounts and amounts owed * Send statements to debtors * Chase overdue payments * Liaise with sales teams to understand customer conditions * Aged Debtors Control * Assist with bank reconciliations and month-end procedures * Maintain accurate financial records and use accounting software * Support the wider finance team as needed If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply ASAP. *PLEASE NOTE – by applying to this position, you agree for your CV to be submitted to our client, for whom we are working on a confidential basis. Please note - we are working on a job advertising-only basis for the client, rather than the full recruitment process. The client shall contact you directly should your application make their short-list. You also agree to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website