Accounts Assistant - Credit Control

CMA Recruitment Group; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established service business near Littlehampton is seeking a temporary Accounts Assistant specializing in credit control. This role involves managing the credit control ledger, chasing outstanding debts, and performing bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate is proactive, accurate, and available at very short notice. This position may lead to a permanent role, offering a supportive finance team environment and various additional benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Government pension scheme

Flexible hours (full or part time considered)

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control or accounts payable/receivable.
• Accuracy and commitment to quality work.
• Ability to manage customer accounts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Chase outstanding debts via various communication channels.
• Raise sales ledger invoices, copy invoices, and credit notes.
• Perform bank reconciliations.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Proactive work ethic

Attention to detail

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a well‑established and highly successful service business near Littlehampton to recruit a temporary Accounts Assistant, specialising in credit control, for an initial 12‑week period.

Working within a friendly finance team, you’ll take ownership of the credit control ledger, using your strong communication and relationship‑building skills to manage customer accounts effectively and support healthy cash flow.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to make an impact, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

What will the temporary Accounts Assistant - Credit Control role involve?

• Chasing of outstanding debt via telephone, email and letter, allocation of incoming payments
• Raising of sales ledger invoices, copy invoices and credit notes
• Bank reconciliations

Suitable Candidate for the temporary Accounts Assistant - Credit Control vacancy:

• Proactive, able to work on your own initiative
• Accurate and committed
• Available at very short notice

Additional benefits and information for the role of temporary Accounts Assistant - Credit Control:

• Full or part time hours considered
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, pro rata is part time
• Government pension scheme
• Office based role

CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.