Accounts Assistant

Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd; Croydon; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a full-time position in South Croydon. The role involves credit control, accounts payable support, and finance team assistance. Candidates should have 2-3 years of relevant experience and strong organisational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is desirable. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your finance career.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in a finance or accounts-based role.
• Hands-on experience with credit control and managing customer accounts.
• Confident communicator, able to engage with internal teams and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Proactively contact customers to chase overdue payments.
• Assist with supplier and employee expense payments.
• Help prepare and report the daily cash position.

Skills

Credit control

Customer account management

Organisational skills

Proactive learning

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems/ERP platforms

Job description

Overview

Accounts Assistant – South Croydon – GBP29,000 per annum – Full-time/Permanent, Mon to Fri 8am–5pm. We are working alongside a reputable Heating Contractor, in the search for an experienced Accounts Assistant. This newly created position will provide wide-ranging support across the finance function, with a strong focus on credit control. Designed to offer exposure to all areas of finance, the role is ideal for a motivated individual with 2-3 years' experience in an accounts or finance role, looking to build on their existing skills and progress their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Credit Control: Proactively contact customers via phone and email to chase overdue payments
• Credit Control: Resolve payment queries and maintain accurate customer account records
• Accounts Payable Support: Assist with supplier and employee expense payments
• Accounts Payable Support: Upload invoices to customer systems and verify accuracy
• Cash & Reporting: Prepare and report the daily cash position
• Cash & Reporting: Assist with monthly management accounts and audit preparation
• Reconciliations: Support intercompany reconciliations across multiple global entities
• Finance Team Support: Provide cover for purchase ledger activities and general finance tasks
• Finance Team Support: Contribute to improvements in financial processes, internal controls, and systems

Essential

• 2-3 years experience in a finance or accounts-based role
• Hands-on experience with credit control and managing customer accounts
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to engage professionally with internal teams and external customers
• Proactive and willing to learn in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with functions such as VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables is advantageous
• Experience working with finance systems or ERP platforms

Interested? Please apply today and take that next step in developing your career!