Finance Assistant

Forrest Recruitment · Manchester, North West

Finance Assistant at Forrest Recruitment, based in Manchester, North West. This is a temp to perm role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Manchester, North West
Contract
Temp to perm
Posted
15 hours ago
Closes
9 Nov 2026
Sector
Credit Control

Reference https://www.forrest-recruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=250085

About the role

Finance Assistant, North Manchester Based.

Temp to Perm, £30,000.

*Must be available for immediate start!

Full Time, Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5.30pm, with an early Friday Finish every week!

We are looking for an organised, accurate and confident Finance Assistant to join a fantastic company on a temp-to-perm basis.

Responsibilities

  • Setting up payment runs and expenses on the bank
  • Chasing overdue invoices by telephone and email
  • Reconciling customer accounts, credit limits and reviewing outstanding balances
  • Setting and reviewing customer credit limits
  • Producing aged debt reports
  • Processing customer refunds
  • Posting and accurately allocating sales ledger receipts
  • Maintaining low levels of unallocated cash
  • Managing proforma and non-account customers, ensuring balances are reconciled and allocated
  • Providing invoices, statements, payment reminders, debt letters and allocation reports
  • Supporting the wider Finance team with ad hoc duties as required by the Head of Credit Management, Financial Controller and Finance Director

Essentials

  • Experience in credit control, sales ledger or a similar finance role
  • Ability to work accurately in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
  • Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality work
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables

Interested? To find out more details, including the competitive benefits package on offer, please email your CV FAO: Tara to [email removed]

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.

Reference: https://www.forrest-recruitment.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=250085 · Posted 15 hours ago · Closes 9 Nov 2026 · Listed via Forrest Recruitment

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