Accounts Assistant

Freightserve; Colnbrook; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an Accounts Assistant focusing on Credit Control for a well established Freight Forwarder based in the Colnbrook area. The role involves reconciling customer accounts, chasing payments, processing day-to-day transactions, and producing monthly customer statements.

You will also reconcile supplier accounts, handle supplier payments and refunds, and input company expenses, with standard Monday–Friday hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control and accounts reconciliation.
• Proficient with accounting software, preferably Sage.
• Strong attention to detail and data entry accuracy.
• Good time management and ability to prioritise deadlines.
• Excellent communication and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Credit Control - reconciling customer accounts and chasing for payment.
• Processing day-to-day transactions.
• Customer Accounts reconciliations.
• Production of customer statements on a monthly basis and reminder letters, when required.
• Supplier Accounts reconciliations.
• Process supplier payments and any refunds.
• Inputting company expenses.

Skills

Credit Control

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Data entry management

Communication skills

Tools

Sage

Job description

Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Accounts Assistant focusing on Credit Control for a well established Freight Forwarder based in the Colnbrook area.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Credit Control - reconciling customer accounts and chasing for payment.


• Processing day-to-day transactions.


• Customer Accounts reconciliations.


• Production of customer statements on a monthly basis and reminder letters, when required.


• Supplier Accounts reconciliations.


• Process supplier payments and any refunds.


• Inputting company expenses

Skills required:-

• Credit Control


• Attention to detail


• Experience in accounting software (ideally Sage)


• Time management and ability to prioritize to meet deadlines


• Confidentiality and trustworthiness


• Data entry management


• Excellent communication skills

Working hours are; Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.