Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable

Location: Hybrid, 1 day a week in one of our office hubs, Nantwich or Milton Keynes
Job Type: Full Time, Business Hours, Mon- Fri
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum

At ROI, we support 70% of the UK’s automotive brands in achieving their strategic sales goals and delivering exceptional customer service. By merging innovative marketing strategies with cutting-edge tech solutions, we connect consumers and manufacturers, driving industry transformation. Our expertise shines through our work with global brands like BMW, JLR, Volvo, Kia, and Volkswagen.

We're looking for an organised and detail oriented Finance Assistant to join our Finance team, reporting directly to the Finance Manager.

This is a varied role with a strong focus on sales invoicing, ensuring our clients are billed accurately and in line with their individual agreements. You'll work closely with our Account Directors and external clients, acting as a key point of contact for invoicing queries and helping to maintain accurate financial records across our customer base.

With multiple clients, each with different invoicing requirements, we're looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has excellent attention to detail and can confidently manage competing deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, raise and issue accurate sales invoices in line with individual client agreements and purchase orders.

• Maintain and update sales invoicing schedules, purchase order logs and supporting financial records.

• Act as a key point of contact for Account Directors and external clients, responding to invoicing queries professionally and efficiently.

• Ensure all invoicing information is accurate, complete and processed within agreed deadlines.

• Carry out regular reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies.

• Support month end processes, ensuring schedules and financial records are accurate and balanced.

• Assist with accrued and deferred income schedules, depending on experience, with training provided where required.

• Work closely with the wider Finance team to maintain effective processes and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Handle sensitive financial and client information with discretion and confidentiality.

We're looking for someone with previous sales invoicing experience who has strong organisational and attention to detail skills and enjoys working as part of a busy Finance team.

You'll be comfortable managing a busy administrative workload, communicating with different stakeholders and taking ownership of your responsibilities.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Previous sales invoicing experience is essential.

• Experience using accounting software such as Sage 50, Xero, SAP or Oracle.

• Strong numerical and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Good understanding of finance processes and the importance of maintaining accurate financial records.

• Confident managing multiple priorities and working to deadlines.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships internally and externally.

• A methodical and organised approach to work, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Good IT skills and confidence learning new systems and processes.

• A proactive attitude towards problem-solving and improving ways of working.

Desirable:

• AAT Level 3 qualification.

• Experience with Sage 50.

• Previous experience supporting month end reconciliations, accruals or deferred income.

We understand how important it is to look after our employees, so in return for your hard work, we offer a great range of benefits, including:

• A £500 annual health and wellbeing allowance to use against products and services to improve your mental or physical wellness, such as gym membership, sportswear, wellness apps and additional healthcare cover for dependants.

• Access to education bursaries to learn new skills.

• A day off and a voucher to get yourself something nice on your birthday.

• Company pension.

• Healthcare plans including private medical insurance and dental cover.

• 22 days annual leave, rising to 30 with length of service.

• Subsidised car purchase schemes available.

If you're an experienced Finance Assistant or have a background in sales invoicing and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our Finance team at ROI!

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, supportive workplace.