Accounts Assistant - Credit Control

Sharp Consultancy; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A finance recruitment specialist in Bradford seeks a temporary Accounts Assistant to manage credit control and sales ledger operations. In this hands-on role, you will ensure timely payments, maintain financial records, and build strong client relationships. Candidates should possess GCSEs in English and Maths, strong attention to detail, and effective communication skills. This is a 4-month position with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to plan and organise.
• Professional interaction at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end credit control process.
• Ensure customers pay within agreed terms.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Planning and organisation

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are supporting an established business in Bradford to recruit a temporary Accounts Assistant who will be predominately managing the Credit Control and Sales Ledger.

The Role

This is a hands‑on role supporting the finance department. You’ll play a key part in managing customer accounts, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. The role will be for 4 months initially with a possibility of being extended further.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end‑to‑end credit control process
• Ensure customers pay within agreed terms
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and their accounts teams
• Resolve queries related to sales invoices
• Handle large accounts and daily problem‑solving
• Complete sales invoice and statement reconciliations
• Produce weekly credit control reports

Additional Duties

• Allocate cash receipts
• Raise sales invoices
• Assist with month‑end reconciliations

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• GCSE English & Maths
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent planning and organisation
• Ability to interact professionally at all levels

Desirable

• AAT qualification

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.