Accounts Assistant Credit Control

CMA Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a temporary Credit Controller to join a finance team in Chichester. The successful candidate will manage credit control processes, build strong client relationships, and ensure timely payments while also improving existing systems. This role offers benefits such as 28 days holiday and a central Chichester location with parking. Prior credit control experience and strong attention to detail are essential for this role.

Benefits

28 days holiday, including bank holidays

Central Chichester location with parking

Government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in credit control or sales ledger within a busy finance environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner.
• Confident with reconciliations and working to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Managing the full credit control process, ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments.
• Building strong client relationships to support effective payment cycles.
• Monitoring aged debt and taking proactive steps to reduce overdue balances.
• Conducting credit checks and setting credit limits.
• Issuing statements, reminders, and correspondence for outstanding accounts.
• Reconciling remittance advices and resolving invoice queries promptly.
• Administering and reconciling company credit card transactions.

Skills

Credit control experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a well‑established Chichester business to recruit a temporary Credit Controller. This position will be offered on a temporary‑to‑permanent basis for the right candidate. The successful individual will join a supportive finance team in a growing organisation that values accuracy, collaboration, and professional development. You’ll manage credit control processes, help maintain strong customer relationships, and ensure timely payments, with the chance to improve existing systems and grow your skills in a positive team environment.

What will the temporary Credit Control role involve?

• Managing the full credit control process, ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments
• Building strong client relationships to support effective payment cycles and long‑term partnerships
• Monitoring aged debt and taking proactive steps to reduce overdue balances
• Conducting credit checks and setting credit limits in line with company policy
• Issuing statements, reminders, and correspondence for outstanding accounts
• Reconciling remittance advices and resolving invoice queries promptly
• Administering and reconciling company credit card transactions

Suitable candidate for the temporary Credit Control vacancy

• Previous experience in credit control or sales ledger within a busy finance environment
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills and a professional telephone manner
• Confident with reconciliations and working to deadlines

Additional benefits and information for the role of temporary Credit Control

• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Central Chichester location with parking, close to motorway and transport links
• Government pension scheme

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