Finance Assistant - Renewables Sector

Doncaster

Salary: £(phone number removed)

Additional benefits: Pension, Life assurance, L&D opportunities.

Holiday Days: 23 (Exc Bank Holidays)

Prosper Recruitment are working in partnership with well-established organisation who are experts in installing renewable products into homes. They are now one of the leading companies in the UK delivering a range of energy efficiency and renewable measures and they are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to report into and support the Finance Manager based at their Head Office in Doncaster.

With energy prices rising and concerns about greener energy solutions increasing, demand for efficient solutions is also increasing this companies Solar PV team is growing fast and this is an exciting opportunity to be a key part of this expansion.

The finance team operate as one of the core pillars of the business, spanning across multiple teams and driving performance in all areas. Or clients primary objective is to create value by adding financial insight into the decision-making process and ensuring strong controls are present throughout the wider business.

The Finance Assistant will take a proactive role in ensuring that our ledgers are complete and accurate, as well as being on the front line of payment collection from the company's customers. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and controls throughout the business. This role is ideal for someone who wants to develop and gain skills in other areas within finance and analysis, as the business aims for continuous improvement in all teams and departments.

Due to the varied nature of the business and the wide scale of projects where support will be required, the successful candidate will need to show flexibility, adaptability, and a proactive attitude to working. An ambitious individual is desired for this role.

Main responsibilities

Credit control responsibilities and day-to-day debtor management.
Collecting payment from customers over the phone.
Reporting on debtors upwards and identifying actions to resolve any resulting issues.
Contributing to finance processes.
Development of financial skills to ensure flexibility within the team.
Day-to-day transaction processing of the bank, sales ledger, and purchase ledger.
Purchase invoice assurance to ensure accurate billing and report on errors.
Other Ad Hoc responsibilities will be given as the role evolves.

Skills and Attributes

Strong communication skills *essential*
Credit control experience *essential*
Good knowledge of MO suite especially MS Excel *essential*
Ambitious, proactive, and keen to develop *essential*
Attention to detail
Ability to work in a team and work towards a group objective
Desire to learn and pioneer new ways of working INDAF