Accounts Assistant

Accounts / Credit Control Assistant 📍 Halifax 🕒 34 hours per week (Mon–Thurs 9:00am–5:00pm, Fri 9:00am–4:30pm) The Opportunity An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Accounts / Credit Control Assistant to join a busy and supportive finance team in Halifax. This role would suit someone with strong attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and a keen interest in developing their finance and analytical skills within a collaborative environment. The Role You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring accurate record keeping, assisting with reporting, and acting as a point of contact for both internal teams and external clients. Key Responsibilities Sales Ledger & Credit Control * Setting up new client accounts * Recording and allocating cash receipts * Reconciling cash receipt books and identifying discrepancies * Issuing client statements and handling related queries Data & Reporting * Preparing monthly client reports * Reconciling data across multiple systems * Managing and analysing large data sets * Investigating discrepancies and producing ad hoc reports Queries & Stakeholder Support * Responding to internal and external finance queries * Supporting teams with invoicing best practice * Ensuring timely resolution and escalation where needed General Finance Administration * Managing shared accounts inbox * Supporting document management and filing * Assisting with year-end processes and archiving About You * Previous experience in accounts, finance or credit control * Strong numerical and analytical skills * Excellent attention to detail and accuracy * Confident using Excel and Microsoft Office * Strong communication and organisational skills * Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise workload * Proactive, reliable and a strong team player * Willingness to learn and develop new skills Desirable * Experience working with overseas clients or multiple currencies What’s on Offer * Supportive and collaborative team environment * Opportunity to develop your finance career * Stable, long-term opportunity with structured working hours