Accounts Assistant - Credit Controller

Castle Employment Group; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in Hull is seeking a Credit Controller with a pathway to become an Assistant Accountant. This role offers a competitive hourly rate of £14, financial study support, and a quarterly bonus scheme. The position focuses on credit control duties while providing opportunities for professional growth within finance.

Benefits

Financial study support

Time off to study

Quarterly bonus scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and organized individual with strong communication skills.
• Previous experience in credit control or finance-related position.
• Eager to study and develop within a finance career.

Responsibilities

• Managing and allocating incoming cash receipts across the sales ledger.
• Chasing overdue payments and resolving queries via phone and email.
• Issuing invoices and monthly statements to customers in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Team Player

Tools

NetSuite

Xero

Job description

A growing and values-led business based in Hull is currently recruiting for a Credit Controller (with a view to become an Assistant Accountant) to join their friendly and professional team on a permanent basis. On offer is a competitive hourly rate of £14, financial study support, time off to study, and a quarterly bonus scheme.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term finance career within a supportive and professional business. The role will initially focus on Credit Control duties, with a clear path to develop into an Assistant Accountant position.

The standard working pattern is 32.5 hours across 4 days, with 1 day a week dedicated to study. However, if preferred, there is flexibility to work full-time hours.

As a Credit Controller (progressing to Assistant Accountant), you will be:

• Managing and allocating incoming cash receipts across the sales ledger
• Chasing overdue payments and resolving queries via phone and email
• Issuing invoices and monthly statements to customers in a timely manner
• Creating and maintaining customer accounts, including running credit checks
• Developing strong working relationships internally and externally
• Supporting wider finance tasks as you progress into the Assistant Accountant role

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be:

• A self-motivated and organised individual with strong communication skills
• Eager to study and develop within a finance career - full study support is provided
• Previous experience in credit control or a finance-related position
• Confident using finance systems - familiarity with NetSuite or Xero is a bonus
• A team player who values professionalism, loyalty, and growth

This opportunity is easily commutable from Hull, Beverley, Cottingham, Willerby, Hessle, and the surrounding areas. There is on-site parking and the office is accessible by public transport.