Finance Assistant Location: Crewe Contract: Temporary, Full-time (37.5 hours) Reports to: Management Accounts Assistant About the Role: Join our Finance Team and help us out during a maternity leave You'll be handling the day-to-day management of the sales ledger and helping with the purchase ledger. You'll also support other areas as needed. We're a busy team of seven in Finance, Facilities, HR, and IT, and we're looking for someone motivated and enthusiastic to join us. What You'll Do: Post cash and reconcile the bank Keep the cashflow forecast updated Raise invoices and send out statements Manage aged debtors and follow credit control processes Match invoices to purchase orders and process them in Sage Resolve invoice queries with clients and suppliers Make ad-hoc payments and pay proforma invoices Manage aged creditors and payments on account Handle company credit cards, matching purchase orders and supplier invoices to statements Process weekly expenses Manage purchasing card balances for the styling team, create purchase orders, and audit receipts Process weekly and monthly payment runs Prepare monthly payroll Post monthly wages journal and reconcile key balance sheet codes Provide holiday cover for Facilities (hotel bookings, vehicles, orders, etc.) Help produce monthly management information as needed About You: Must-Have Skills: Experience with Microsoft Office Familiarity with accounting software (preferably Sage 50) Experience in a similar finance role Good with numbers Strong written and oral communication skills Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize Able to work independently and confidentially Can handle pressure Nice-to-Have Skills: Builds positive working relationships Communicates positively Shares ideas and information Takes pride in team achievements Takes ownership and accountability Self-motivated and driven to achieve results Critical thinker and problem solver Inquisitive nature