Finance Assistant

Fyte ,
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £20,000 - 23,000 plus excellent benefits

Overview

FYTE Accountancy & Finance, part of the Morgan Philips Group are delighted to be partnering with an reputable Public Sector organisation based in Edinburgh to recruit a Finance Assistant. Working as an integral part of the core Finance team and reporting directly into the Senior Finance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the Accounts Receivable function of the business. Your key responsibilities will include but will not be limited to: Ensuring the timely raising and issuing of accurate sales invoices, primarily for group visitor bookings, private/ corporate events and hotel customers Posting and reconciling of incoming payments to customer accounts in accordance with strict deadlines Preparing and issuing customer statements on a weekly basis Running a weekly Trade Debtors report for review by the Senior Finance Manager and Head of Finance Reconciliation of the events balance sheet control account Dealing with any queries in respect of Accounts Receivable Ad-hoc duties as required The successful candidates will possess: Experience of working in a Finance Assistant or similar accounting position Excellent experience working in credit control/accounts receivable Ability to use IT systems effectively and efficiently including MS word, excel and Access Dynamics Excellent understanding of accounting principles Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills with a positive attitude You will receive a competitive salary of £20,000 – 23,000 per annum plus excellent additional benefits. If you are interested in this vacancy please contact Steven Jackson in our Edinburgh office. Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV.