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Finance Assistant

This is a fantastic opportunity for an all round Finance Assistant ideally at the start of their career with experience across Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Account Receivable, Banking and Cash Management and Payroll etc. perhaps studying or has their AAT, ACCA, CIMA or a similar qualification to join a dynamic growing organisation

This position offers real career progression and could lead up to a Finance Manager position as the organisation grows.

Salary: £32,000 - £40,000 DOE + benefits

Location: New Malden KT3

Hybrid: 3 Days office / 2 days home

We have recently implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, transitioning from Netsuite. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping to embed and optimise this system, contributing to the design of new financial processes, including budgeting, cash forecasting, and reporting.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across all aspects of financial operations, with opportunities to grow, specialise, and progress within the team.

Experience required:

* Studying or has AAT, ACCA CIMA, or a similar accounting qualification.

* Some prior finance or bookkeeping experience is desirable, ideally in a similar role.

* Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.

* Proficient in Excel; experience with ERP systems (especially Business Central) is a plus.

* Organised, proactive, and eager to learn and improve processes.

* Confident communicator, comfortable working across departments and with external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Credit Control & Accounts Receivable

* Build strong relationships with customers’ accounts payable teams to ensure timely payments.

* Chase overdue invoices, manage credit limits and customer communications

* Manage customer credit status, placing accounts on/off credit hold as required.

* Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records in the ERP system, ensuring key contacts (e-invoice/AP) are always correct.

* Cash allocation and ensure correct matching of payments to invoices.

* Work closely with the Finance Manager on credit risk management, including monitoring and updating Experian reports.

* Issue statements, resolve billing queries, and support weekly debtor reviews with management.

Banking & Cash Management

* Daily bank receipts and monthly reconciliation of multi-currency accounts (GBP, USD, EUR).

* Process supplier payments and assisting with cash forecasting.

Sales Ledger & Sales Administration

* Process sales invoices accurately through Business Central 365.

* Allocate receipts and maintain robust sales invoicing documentation.

* Prepare and send automated customer statements

* Distributing and processing customer credit applications

Purchase Ledger & Supplier Payments

* Process and reconcile supplier invoices and statements in Business Central 365.

* Liaise with suppliers to resolve queries and chase missing invoices.

* Assist in preparing aged creditor reports and payment runs.

* Prepare and send automated vendor remittance advice

* Ensure approval procedures are followed before payments are made.

Processing Payments & Payroll Support

* Support supplier payment runs and customer refunds.

* Assist with payroll and staff expense processing.

* Liaise with HR to onboard new employees into payroll systems.

Compliance & Reporting

Support quarterly VAT returns and other HMRC compliance.

Maintain accurate financial records for audit and statutory reporting.

Contribute to month-end close activities, journal entries, and management reporting.

Assist in building cash flow forecasts and supporting budgeting cycles within Business Central.

Diligent management of the Finance email inbox

Continuous process improvement