Finance Assistant
Watford, Hertfordshire
Medivet Support Centre
Full Time, Fixed Term Contract
We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Sales Ledger Finance Assistant to join our finance team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining the sales ledger, ensuring accurate recording of transactions, and supporting the overall finance operations of the company.
This role is crucial in maintaining the accuracy of our financial records and ensuring that payments are allocated to the branches in a timely manner.
The role is focused on supporting our Branches to enable them to carry out their roles effectively. You should therefore be willing to work at our Watford Support Centre five days a week initially, with 1 day from home after a successful probation period.
Benefits
* Health cash plan (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP
* Life Assurance 3 x salary.
* 33 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising to 38 with length of service.
* An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
* Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
* Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities.
* Funded certificate opportunities.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* Discounts on Medivet products and services for your pets.
Role Accountabilities
* Process customer payments via BACS, CHAPPS, and cheque.
* Maintain and update the sales ledger, ensuring that all transactions are accurately recorded.
* Accurately allocate incoming payments to customer accounts, ensuring timely and correct reconciliation.
* Reconcile customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies or issues that may arise.
* Process, allocate and reconcile branch receipts and resolve queries.
* Ensure that all financial records and documents related to the sales ledger are accurate, up-to-date, and properly filed.
* Process journals for corrections, bank and intercompany.
* Provide support to the wider finance team, including assisting with month-end processes and other administrative tasks as required.
* Any other AR ad-hoc duties as and when required.
Your Skills and Experience
* Previous experience in a sales ledger, finance, or account’s assistant role.
* Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high attention to detail.
* Proficiency in accounting software D365 is preferred but not essential.
* Strong skills with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities.
* A proactive and problem-solving mindset.
About Us
Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany, and Spain.
We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us; we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.
This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.
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