Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

£35,000 – £40,000 + Excellent Benefits

Ashford, Surrey - Hybrid Working Available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Officer to join a highly successful, innovative technology company specialising in advanced electronic products used in renewable energy and other demanding international markets.

With an established global customer base and a reputation for technical excellence, this growing business offers a friendly, collaborative working environment where individuals are encouraged to take ownership and make a genuine contribution.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in the day-to-day financial operations of the business, taking responsibility for Accounts Receivable and Credit Control whilst supporting a variety of wider finance activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the sales ledger, raising invoices, credit notes and customer statements

• Proactively managing credit control, chasing outstanding payments and resolving customer queries

• Monitoring aged debt, assessing credit risk and maintaining customer credit limits

• Allocating customer payments and reconciling accounts

• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns

• Maintaining cash books and completing monthly bank reconciliations

• Supporting month-end and year-end financial reporting

• Processing intercompany transactions and assisting with wider finance administration

• Working closely with colleagues across Finance, Sales and other departments

About You

We are looking for an organised, proactive and commercially aware finance professional who enjoys taking responsibility and working as part of a close-knit team.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control or a broader Finance Officer / Accounts Assistant position

• A good understanding of accounting procedures, invoicing and reconciliations

• Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting or ERP software such as SAP, Sage, Oracle or NetSuite

• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with customers regarding outstanding payments

• Good attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities

• An AAT, CICM or similar finance qualification, or be working towards one

Experience with VAT returns, month-end procedures or working within an engineering, manufacturing or technology business would be particularly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

Alongside a competitive salary of £35,000 – £40,000, the company offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• 9% non-contributory company pension – no employee contribution required

• Private healthcare

• 24 days' annual leave, increasing to 25 days after one year, plus bank holidays

• Optional hybrid working 

• Life assurance

• Sponsored professional study support

• Subsidised gym membership

• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loans

• A welcoming, supportive working environment within a successful and growing technology business

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller looking to broaden their finance responsibilities, or an Accounts Assistant / Finance Officer seeking a varied position with a forward-thinking company.

Interested? Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.