Finance & Operations Assistant
Job Description
Finance & Operations Assistant | Leicester | 3 Months Temp | £14ph
Macildowie are working with an exclusive client based in Leicester to recruit a unique role for a Sales Ledger / Operational Finance Administrator on a temporary 3-month basis.
This role is ideal for someone confident, inquisitive, and capable of managing a varied and complex workload. You will support the finance function while also handling wider administrative processes, ensuring accurate invoicing, customer setup and system management.
Salary: Up to £14 per hour
Type: Temporary (3 months initially)
Working arrangement: Office-based, Monday to Friday
Location: Central Leicester
Responsibilities:
- Raising sales invoices and purchase orders
- Managing software licensing requests and renewals
- Liaising with third parties for additional licensing or add-ons
- Setting up new customers within finance systems and on Excel
- Supporting sales order processing and customer queries
- Working across Excel and internal systems to maintain accurate records
About You:
- Confident communicator who isn't afraid to ask questions and challenge when necessary
- Experience in sales ledger and wider finance administration
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and data handling
- A proactive approach with the ability to manage complex processes
- Previous experience within a finance or administrative role is advantageous
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Required Skills
- accounts
- purchase ledger
- AP
- P2P
- AR
- sales ledger
- Operations