Finance Assistant/Sales Administrator

Posting date:	28 January 2026
Salary:	£12.39 per hour
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	27 February 2026
Location:	Peterborough, Eastern England
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Peterborough Limited
Job type:	Permanent
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Summary

Permanent role
Part time, 20-30 hours per week
£12.39 an hour


Responsible for the day to day processing and delivery of efficient and effective accounts receivable, Direct Debit, cashier, general ledger and accounts payable functions. Liaising with Members of the public for bookings, Direct Debits & general enquiries. Responsible for maintaining records and delivering accurate and timely financial information, following internal controls and processes. To undertake and provide a range of other financial administration support and accounting duties.

Key deliverables:

· Accurately charge customers and maintain accurate commitment records to enable effective budget monitoring and forecasting.

· To oversee and maintain the sales ledger ensuring invoices are raised accurately and debts are collected on a timely basis.

· The pursuit and collection of bad debt.

· To oversee and maintain the sales ledger ensuring supplier invoices are coded accurately, approved in line with company processes and paid in a timely manner.

· Processing of Direct Debits & associated reporting and processing

· Track and reconcile bank statements/transactions.

· Record accounts payable and accounts receivable.

· Process invoices and follow up with clients, suppliers and partners as needed.

· Provide administrative support during budget preparation.

· Participate in quarterly and annual audits.

· Assist the financial supervisor and head of finance in creating financial reports on a regular basis.

· Answer questions and provide assistance to stakeholders, customers and clients as needed.

· Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency and cost reductions.

· Act as the first point of call for finance queries both from within the company and externally.

· To contribute to office cover.

· Any other duties assigned.







Experience and skills:

· Experience of working on Direct Debits, accounts receivable, cashier and general ledger functions. (E)

· Experience of processing direct debits and working with BACS protocols (D)

· Experience of pursuing and collecting bad debt (D)

· Basic VAT knowledge of Microsoft products such as Outlook or Excel (E)

· Good data entry and typing skills (E)

· Experience in dealing with difficult customers (E)

· Ability to quickly learn new skills (E)

· Experience in using accounting software and systems (E)

· Experiences of working in a fast paced organisation and adapting to meet its changing needs (E)

· Experience of managing time and workload (E)

· Good customer service skills (E)







Knowledge and qualifications:

· GCSE’s Grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths (D)

· Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills (E)

· Understand the importance of Health and Safety (E)

· Understand the importance of and commitment to Equalities and Diversity (E)







Interpersonal skills:

· Effective interpersonal skills (E)

· Able to work as part of a Team (E)

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills (E)

· Excellent numerical and statistical skills (E)

· A positive can do attitude (E)

· Ability to manage, prioritise and plan own workload (E)

· A logical analytical approach (E)

· A customer focused approach (E)