Are you an experienced finance professional with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for accuracy? Join a busy and supportive accounts team as their next Finance Assistant, taking responsibility for sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control activities. This is a full‑time temporary role based in Polegate, offering a great opportunity to utilise your skills in invoicing, ledger management, Excel, and credit control within a friendly finance environment.

You will be working Monday to Friday, with a choice of 08:30am – 4:30pm or 9:00am – 5:00pm, earning £14.29 per hour. While the role is temporary, it provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your abilities within an established business.

Key Responsibilities

* Processing and inputting sales invoices with high accuracy

* Processing purchase invoices and reconciling supplier statements

* Managing credit control

* Producing and sending client statements

* Maintaining and updating both sales and purchase ledger records

* Compiling and updating internal finance logs and invoice lists

* Supporting general administration within the finance department

* Any other reasonable duties within the accounting function

Essential Requirements

* Recent experience in a Finance Assistant, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger or Accounts Administrator role

* Strong knowledge of Excel (including formulas, spreadsheets, and data management)

* Confident in invoice processing, supplier statement reconciliation, and credit control

* Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills

* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines

Preferred (Not Essential) Experience

* Working in a busy accounts or finance environment

* Using accounting or ERP systems

* Managing aged debt

* Producing finance reports or documentation

* High‑volume data entry

Working for First Recruitment as a temporary worker is a great opportunity to experience a variety of workplaces within different industries, whilst offering flexible working hours. You can also expect to receive excellent benefits once you begin temping with First Recruitment Services such as:

* 24/7 access to NHS approved GP telephone support and prescription services

* Access to the UK’s largest employees’ discount platform

* Specialist medical assistance and support hotline

* Weekly pay

* Hundreds of gym discounts

* 24/7 access to mental health crisis support and counselling

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an employment business in relation to this assignment.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary Contract length: 6 months Work Location: In person