Finance Executive

MCS Group

Finance Executive

Role Overview

MCS Group is seeking a highly organised and proactive Finance Assistant to support the finance function, with a strong emphasis on Credit Control. This role is split approximately 60% finance duties and 40% credit control, with Credit Control being a critical priority for the business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining cash flow, ensuring accurate financial records, and supporting timely reporting for management.

Key Responsibilities

Credit Control (40%) - Core Focus

• Proactively manage and maintain the sales ledger
• Chase outstanding debt via phone and email to ensure timely collections
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers
• Resolve customer queries efficiently to minimise payment delays
• Monitor aged debt and escalate issues where necessary
• Allocate receipts and reconcile customer accounts
• Support cash flow forecasting through accurate reporting of receivables

Finance Responsibilities (60%)

Sales Ledger

• Raise and issue accurate sales invoices in a timely manner
• Maintain and reconcile customer accounts
• Assist with revenue tracking and reporting

Purchase Ledger

• Process supplier invoices and ensure correct coding
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies
• Prepare supplier payment runs

Bank & Cash

• Create and process bank payments
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations
• Post and allocate receipts and payments accurately

Management Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of weekly gross profit reporting
• Support the production of monthly management accounts / packs for directors
• Post journals, including accruals and prepayments

General Finance Duties

• Administer and manage shared finance mailboxes
• Respond to internal and external finance queries
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Support ad hoc finance tasks and projects as required

Key Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a finance assistant or similar role
• Strong credit control experience (essential)
• Good understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger, and reconciliations
• Experience with accounting systems
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP desirable)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational ability

Why Join MCS Group?

• Hybrid working
• Annual bonus
• Health cash plan
• Flexibility around start and finish times
• The opportunity to grow your career within a thriving, ambitious organisation

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Darcy Lorimer at MCS Group 02896935498.

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