About the Company An established and growing multi-site business is looking to bring a Finance & Administration Assistant into its head office team. This is a varied, hands-on role within a busy finance function, offering the opportunity to get involved in a bit of everything, with a particular focus on utilities administration, invoice processing and general finance support. There's also scope for the role to develop around your experience, strengths and interests. The Role You'll be joining a friendly finance and administration team, helping to keep the day-to-day running of the department on track. A large part of the role will involve looking after utility accounts across multiple sites, keeping on top of bills and meter readings, maintaining accurate records and dealing with any queries or discrepancies along the way. Alongside this, you'll provide wider finance and administrative support, including invoice processing, purchase ledger and general accounts administration. Key Responsibilities Managing utility bills, meter readings and consumption data across multiple sites. Keeping Excel trackers up to date and maintaining accurate records on the accounting system. Checking and investigating estimated, incorrect or missing utility bills. Liaising with utility providers and internal teams to resolve account and meter queries. Processing purchase invoices and dealing with general invoice administration. Supporting purchase ledger, sales ledger and wider finance administration. Helping move utility tracking from spreadsheets into the accounting system. Providing general administrative support to the wider finance and office team. About You Previous experience in a finance administration, accounts support or invoice processing role. Confident using Excel and comfortable working with detailed information and data. A good understanding of general finance processes and accounting systems. Some experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger or bookkeeping would be useful. Organised, accurate and someone who takes pride in getting the details right. Comfortable picking up queries, investigating discrepancies and seeing things through. A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to work well as part of a team. What's on Offer? £30,000 - £32,000 depending on experience A stable and growing business with an established head office team. The opportunity to develop the role and take on more responsibility over time. The chance to get involved in improving existing finance processes and systems. Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Nov 09, 2026
Full time
About the Company An established and growing multi-site business is looking to bring a Finance & Administration Assistant into its head office team. This is a varied, hands-on role within a busy finance function, offering the opportunity to get involved in a bit of everything, with a particular focus on utilities administration, invoice processing and general finance support. There's also scope for the role to develop around your experience, strengths and interests. The Role You'll be joining a friendly finance and administration team, helping to keep the day-to-day running of the department on track. A large part of the role will involve looking after utility accounts across multiple sites, keeping on top of bills and meter readings, maintaining accurate records and dealing with any queries or discrepancies along the way. Alongside this, you'll provide wider finance and administrative support, including invoice processing, purchase ledger and general accounts administration. Key Responsibilities Managing utility bills, meter readings and consumption data across multiple sites. Keeping Excel trackers up to date and maintaining accurate records on the accounting system. Checking and investigating estimated, incorrect or missing utility bills. Liaising with utility providers and internal teams to resolve account and meter queries. Processing purchase invoices and dealing with general invoice administration. Supporting purchase ledger, sales ledger and wider finance administration. Helping move utility tracking from spreadsheets into the accounting system. Providing general administrative support to the wider finance and office team. About You Previous experience in a finance administration, accounts support or invoice processing role. Confident using Excel and comfortable working with detailed information and data. A good understanding of general finance processes and accounting systems. Some experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger or bookkeeping would be useful. Organised, accurate and someone who takes pride in getting the details right. Comfortable picking up queries, investigating discrepancies and seeing things through. A practical, hands-on approach with the ability to work well as part of a team. What's on Offer? £30,000 - £32,000 depending on experience A stable and growing business with an established head office team. The opportunity to develop the role and take on more responsibility over time. The chance to get involved in improving existing finance processes and systems. Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
About the Company An established and growing business based on the outskirts of Canterbury is looking to recruit a Senior Finance Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working across two businesses within the group, this is a varied, hands-on role covering a broad range of finance responsibilities, including credit control, sales and purchase ledger, banking, invoicing and payroll administration. Offering a salary of up to £38,000 plus bonus, this is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys having plenty of responsibility and being involved in the wider running of a finance function. The Role You'll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounts function across both businesses, taking ownership of customer and supplier accounts, credit control, payments and general financial administration. A key part of the role will involve keeping on top of outstanding debt, producing regular reports for Directors and senior management, managing sales and purchase invoices and ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date. You'll also be involved in banking, monthly payroll processing, purchase orders and stock administration, working closely with colleagues and Directors across both businesses. Key Responsibilities Managing customer and supplier accounts, including setting up new accounts and carrying out credit checks. Overseeing credit control, chasing outstanding debt and keeping customer accounts up to date. Producing monthly debt reports for Directors and live debtor reports for senior management meetings. Processing sales and purchase invoices, including manual sales invoicing and credit notes. Allocating customer receipts, supplier payments and payment journals. Preparing supplier payment runs and managing payment arrangements. Completing bank and credit card reconciliations. Issuing customer statements and checking supplier statements. Monitoring intercompany transfers and maintaining accurate records across both businesses. Preparing monthly sales figures and supporting month-end reporting. Raising purchase orders, placing orders and keeping track of deliveries and stock records. Processing monthly payroll payments, including PAYE, CIS and relevant salary deductions. Managing staff expenses and reimbursements. Dealing with day-to-day accounts queries from customers, suppliers and internal colleagues. Supporting internal and external audits, providing information and financial records when required. About You Previous experience in a varied accounts or finance role, with a good all-round understanding of finance processes. Confident managing credit control and chasing outstanding payments. Experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger, invoicing and banking. Comfortable handling reconciliations, payment runs and month-end reporting. Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and keep on top of deadlines. Confident communicating with customers, suppliers, colleagues and senior management. Someone who takes ownership of their work, is proactive and enjoys being hands-on. What's on Offer? Salary of up to £38,000, depending on experience. Additional bonus scheme. 12-month fixed-term contract. Full-time, office-based position (40 hours per week). A varied senior finance role with responsibility across two businesses. Opportunity to work closely with Directors and the wider business. Based on the outskirts of Canterbury. Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Nov 09, 2026
Full time
About the Company An established and growing business based on the outskirts of Canterbury is looking to recruit a Senior Finance Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working across two businesses within the group, this is a varied, hands-on role covering a broad range of finance responsibilities, including credit control, sales and purchase ledger, banking, invoicing and payroll administration. Offering a salary of up to £38,000 plus bonus, this is a great opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys having plenty of responsibility and being involved in the wider running of a finance function. The Role You'll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounts function across both businesses, taking ownership of customer and supplier accounts, credit control, payments and general financial administration. A key part of the role will involve keeping on top of outstanding debt, producing regular reports for Directors and senior management, managing sales and purchase invoices and ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date. You'll also be involved in banking, monthly payroll processing, purchase orders and stock administration, working closely with colleagues and Directors across both businesses. Key Responsibilities Managing customer and supplier accounts, including setting up new accounts and carrying out credit checks. Overseeing credit control, chasing outstanding debt and keeping customer accounts up to date. Producing monthly debt reports for Directors and live debtor reports for senior management meetings. Processing sales and purchase invoices, including manual sales invoicing and credit notes. Allocating customer receipts, supplier payments and payment journals. Preparing supplier payment runs and managing payment arrangements. Completing bank and credit card reconciliations. Issuing customer statements and checking supplier statements. Monitoring intercompany transfers and maintaining accurate records across both businesses. Preparing monthly sales figures and supporting month-end reporting. Raising purchase orders, placing orders and keeping track of deliveries and stock records. Processing monthly payroll payments, including PAYE, CIS and relevant salary deductions. Managing staff expenses and reimbursements. Dealing with day-to-day accounts queries from customers, suppliers and internal colleagues. Supporting internal and external audits, providing information and financial records when required. About You Previous experience in a varied accounts or finance role, with a good all-round understanding of finance processes. Confident managing credit control and chasing outstanding payments. Experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger, invoicing and banking. Comfortable handling reconciliations, payment runs and month-end reporting. Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage a varied workload and keep on top of deadlines. Confident communicating with customers, suppliers, colleagues and senior management. Someone who takes ownership of their work, is proactive and enjoys being hands-on. What's on Offer? Salary of up to £38,000, depending on experience. Additional bonus scheme. 12-month fixed-term contract. Full-time, office-based position (40 hours per week). A varied senior finance role with responsibility across two businesses. Opportunity to work closely with Directors and the wider business. Based on the outskirts of Canterbury. Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
The Company Our client is looking for someone to cover a mix of inventory management, office management and sales ledger duties. It's a varied role within a smaller team, so they're looking for someone who's organised, hands-on and happy to take responsibility across different areas of the business. The Role You'll look after inventory, manage the sales ledger and take care of general office management. Alongside keeping stock records up to date, you'll handle invoicing, payment allocation and credit control, as well as making sure the day-to-day office duties are taken care of. Key Responsibilities Managing inventory and keeping stock records accurate and up to date Raising sales invoices and allocating payments Credit control and chasing outstanding payments Processing invoices and maintaining accurate financial records Dealing with customer queries and resolving any issues Managing general office administration and day-to-day operations Supporting the wider team where needed Desirable Skills & Experience Previous experience in inventory, stock control, sales ledger or office management Comfortable handling invoicing, payment allocation and credit control Strong organisational skills and good attention to detail Able to manage your own workload and work independently Happy to take on a mix of responsibilities across inventory, finance and office management The Package Circa £35,000 FTE salary Part-time hours, 2 full days per week Friendly and supportive working environment Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
Nov 08, 2026
Full time
The Company Our client is looking for someone to cover a mix of inventory management, office management and sales ledger duties. It's a varied role within a smaller team, so they're looking for someone who's organised, hands-on and happy to take responsibility across different areas of the business. The Role You'll look after inventory, manage the sales ledger and take care of general office management. Alongside keeping stock records up to date, you'll handle invoicing, payment allocation and credit control, as well as making sure the day-to-day office duties are taken care of. Key Responsibilities Managing inventory and keeping stock records accurate and up to date Raising sales invoices and allocating payments Credit control and chasing outstanding payments Processing invoices and maintaining accurate financial records Dealing with customer queries and resolving any issues Managing general office administration and day-to-day operations Supporting the wider team where needed Desirable Skills & Experience Previous experience in inventory, stock control, sales ledger or office management Comfortable handling invoicing, payment allocation and credit control Strong organisational skills and good attention to detail Able to manage your own workload and work independently Happy to take on a mix of responsibilities across inventory, finance and office management The Package Circa £35,000 FTE salary Part-time hours, 2 full days per week Friendly and supportive working environment Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
