Finance Assistant

Temporary opportunity to work in Redditch on a temporary to permanent role for the right person. It will be working for a well-established, engineering-led business and the role is a Finance assistant position with a sales ledger and month end bias

You'll be responsible for managing the sales ledger, maintaining robust credit controls, leading cash collection, preparing weekly cash flow forecasts, and producing detailed sales and margin analysis for management reporting. The ideal candidate will be both hands-on and commercially astute, with the ability to build effective relationships across finance, operations, and sales.

Key Responsibilities:
Full ownership of credit control and sales ledger maintenance

Posting receipts, managing aged debt, and resolving queries efficiently

Weekly cash flow forecasting and monthly intercompany reconciliations

Bank reconciliations and support with month-end close

Sales analysis including cost of sales and margin variance by area

Maintaining accurate credit account records and processing new applications

Liaising with internal stakeholders and customers to ensure smooth operations

You'll Need:
Solid experience in a credit control/sales ledger position (ideally sole charge or minimal supervision)

Strong Excel skills; experience with SAP is advantageous

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - calm, assertive, and professional

A proactive, problem-solving mindset and high attention to detail

Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities