Finance Assistant Salary: £27,800 per annum Location: Poole, Dorset Hours: Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm Contract: Full Time, Permanent Our client pioneers inventive products crafted for enduring quality. Join their dynamic finance team and play a key role in supporting various financial functions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing business and develop your finance career. Main Responsibilities: Manage Marketplace and Website accounts receivable: post cash, allocate payments, process deductions, issue credits, and investigate aged transactions. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of customer marketplace portals and website transactions with the company ledger. Handle large national accounts receivable: post cash, allocate remittances, request payments, provide invoices, request debit notes, process deductions, verify returns against credits, and investigate aged transactions. Manage cashbook responsibilities: post cash and perform bank reconciliations. Provide support to other Group finance functions, including accounts receivable and payable, as needed. Handle incoming calls. Assist with month-end and year-end close processes. Perform other ad-hoc duties as required. Skills/Experience Required: GCSEs (A-C or equivalent) in English and Mathematics are essential. Proven experience in a finance office environment. Excellent data entry skills. Experience with accounting systems, preferably Business Central. Strong working knowledge of databases and Microsoft Office Suite. Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. A flexible and proactive team player. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). A self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude and approachable manner. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative. Customer-focused approach. In return for your hard work and commitment, our client offers great benefits, including: Great team culture, within a supportive, stable and progressive business. Competitive holiday allowance. Pension scheme. Free parking. External benefits and reward scheme. Generous staff discount.