Finance Assistant | Sales Ledger | Permanent | Newtownabbey Reed Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be working with a well-established and reputable client in the production industry in Newtownabbey who are actively recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their small team within accounts. This is a full time, permanent opportunity, office based. The hours of work are 8am to 4.45pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 2pm on Friday. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the post-holder will primarily be responsible for the sales ledger and credit control policy / aged debt in order to maximise the company's cashflow. Specific duties will include: Collection of debts as per terms of trading and to meet company debtor days targets Maintain sales ledger by allocating all remittances, credit notes, journals ensuring ledgers are kept in an orderly fashion Advise and resolve account queries electronically Create and issue invoices promptly, on a daily basis Manage cash sales, preparing statements and preparing lodgements for banking Perform additional accounting and administrative duties, data input, filing, invoicing and general office duties Control petty cash and be responsible for adequate stationary supplies Complete month end closures in a timely manner Administer & set up new customer credit account applications Management reporting The Person: Candidates will have previous sales ledger and credit control experience Candidates will have excellent communication skills and will work well in a small team environment Candidates will be motivated with the ability to meet and exceed deadlines Candidates will ideally have experience working with Intact software, although full training will be provided. If you are looking for a new permanent career opportunity and a job that you can take ownership of, please get in touch asap with Lizzy Lyons on and email an up to date cv Skills: Sales ledger accounts receivable credit control Intact software