Accounts assistant

SecsintheCity; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading talent agency in London is seeking a detail-driven Credit Control & Sales Ledger Executive to join its finance team. You will manage invoices, ensure timely payments, and maintain client relations. The ideal candidate should have solid experience in sales ledger and credit control, with familiarity in Xero or Sage 50. This role offers a hybrid working model and a vibrant, collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Annual bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Enhanced holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Solid experience in sales ledger and credit control.
• Familiarity with Xero or Sage 50 and strong Excel skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing and reconciling invoices using Xero and internal systems.
• Playing a proactive role in credit control and revenue collection.
• Preparing weekly credit control reports for the Finance Manager.

Skills

Sales ledger experience

Credit control experience

Strong Excel skills

Outstanding communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Xero

Sage 50

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Overview

Credit Control & Sales Ledger Executive (Accounts Assistant)

£32,000-35,000

West End (Hybrid)

Are you a detail-driven finance professional with experience in sales ledger and credit control? Are you excited by the buzz of the events and entertainment world? A prestigious talent agency, widely recognised as the most influential in its field, is seeking an exceptional Credit Control & Sales Ledger Executive to join its dynamic finance team.

This is a rare opportunity to work behind the scenes of over 2,000 high-profile corporate events each year, supporting the financial operations of a business that connects world-class speakers, presenters, hosts, and performers with clients around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Managing and reconciling invoices using Xero and internal systems
• Overseeing client invoice submission platforms and ensuring timely payments
• Playing a proactive role in credit control and revenue collection
• Liaising with sales and operations teams to manage the process from sale → invoicing → collections
• Handling client documentation to meet contractual and compliance requirements
• Maintaining positive, professional relationships with clients
• Tracking sales receipts and managing cash collection (electronic, card, cheque)
• Responding to invoice and payment enquiries via phone and email
• Preparing weekly credit control reports for the Finance Manager and Director
• Supporting ad hoc finance and administrative tasks as required

What We're Looking For

• Solid experience in sales ledger and credit control
• Familiarity with Xero or Sage 50 and strong Excel skills
• Outstanding communication skills - both written and verbal
• High attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive, hands-on approach and the ability to adapt within a small team
• Willingness to learn internal systems (Salesforce CRM experience a plus)
• Analytical mindset with the ability to work across multiple platforms

What’s in It for You

• Hybrid working - based just minutes from Oxford Circus in a fun, friendly office (1 day wfh after probation)
• Annual bonus scheme - with significant incentive potential for the right person
• Private healthcare and enhanced holiday allowance
• Work in a collaborative, vibrant team where your voice is heard

Salary is dependent on experience.

Love Success is a top recruitment agency based in London, dedicated to connecting exceptional administrative and office support staff with the leading businesses across London and the UK. Whether you're a candidate seeking Personal Assistant roles in London or an employer looking to hire administrative and office support staff, our agency provides high-quality recruitment services tailored to your needs.

At Love Success, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, embedding these values into every aspect of our operations. Our unwavering commitment to these principles is evident in our recruitment practices and our comprehensive training and development programs. We partner with organisations that share our dedication to fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, where individuals can be their true selves in the workplace. Together, we strive to promote equality and create opportunities for all.

Love Success is proud to serve as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

Company

Company We are a specialist recruitment consultancy that offers a comprehensive suite of candidate and client services through our central London office. We have the finest selection of temporary staffing, permanent placement and outsourcing, office support, secretarial, customer services, finance, human resources and marketing roles on offer, across a wide range of sectors.