accounts assistant/ credit control

Adele Carr Recruitment Limited; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start times

Supportive finance team

Office-based role

Job summary

Adele Carr Recruitment Limited is seeking a Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team in Huyton, Liverpool. The 3-month temp, full-time, office-based role offers varied accounts work with responsibility for credit control and broader finance support.

You will chase payments, allocate cash, process card transactions and assist with reconciliations in a collaborative environment. Sage 200 experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with customers.
• Good knowledge of general accounts processes and financial administration.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day credit control, chasing payments and reducing aged debt.
• Maintaining contact with customers regarding invoices and queries.
• Processing and managing credit card transactions.
• Providing general accounts administration and support to the finance team.
• Allocating and reconciling payments.

Skills

Credit control experience

Accounts administration

Credit card processing

Communication skills

Independence

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant

Location: Huyton, Liverpool
Salary: £26,000-£27,000 DOE

Duration: 3 Months temp
Hours: Full-time, office-based
Working hours: Flexible start times - 8am-4pm, 8:30am-4:30pm or 9am-5pm
Lunch: 30-minute break

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant to join a busy and established finance team based in Huyton.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied, hands‑on accounts role and is confident managing their own workload within a fast‑paced environment.

Working as part of a close‑knit team of five, you'll take responsibility for a significant proportion of the credit control function while also providing support across the wider accounts department. The business is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, bring strong previous experience and make a positive contribution from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day credit control function, including chasing outstanding payments and reducing aged debt.
• Maintaining regular contact with customers regarding outstanding invoices and payment queries.
• Processing and managing credit card transactions.
• Providing general accounts administration and support to the wider finance team.
• Assisting with the allocation and reconciliation of payments.
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies and customer queries.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and updating account information.
• Supporting colleagues with additional finance duties as required.

About You

The successful candidate will have strong previous experience within credit control and a good understanding of wider accounts processes.

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience in a hands‑on Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant position.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills, with the confidence to deal with customers regarding outstanding payments.
• Good knowledge of general accounts processes and financial administration.
• Experience processing credit card transactions.
• The ability to manage a busy workload, prioritise tasks and work independently.
• A proactive, flexible approach and the confidence to support different areas of the accounts function.
• Sage experience would be beneficial, with Sage 200 particularly advantageous, although experience with other Sage systems will be considered.

What's on Offer?

• A competitive salary of £26,000-£27,000, depending on experience.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• The opportunity to join a supportive, close‑knit finance team.
• A varied role offering exposure to both credit control and wider accounts responsibilities.
• The opportunity to make an immediate impact within a busy business.