Accounts Assistant / Credit Controller

Michael Page; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business services company in Dartford is seeking a skilled Credit Controller to manage client accounts and ensure timely payments. This role offers the opportunity to work in a professional environment, with support for career growth within the Accounting & Finance department.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Opportunities for growth

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control or accounting role.
• Strong understanding of financial processes (double entry bookkeeping).
• Organised and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts and ensure timely payments.
• Liaise with operations team to resolve customer queries.
• Perform reconciliation of ledger accounts.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to join a thriving business services company in Dartford as a Credit Controller. The role involves managing client accounts, ensuring timely payments, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established business services provider with a strong reputation in the industry. As a medium-sized company, they offer a professional work environment and a commitment to delivering quality services to their clients.

Description

• Ensuring collection of outstanding debts
• Establishing firm but friendly relationships with customers and regularly contacting them via telephone/email to qualify invoices becoming due and to collect due accounts
• Ensuring appropriate allocation of cash
• Assisting with reporting, new account opening, liaising with the business re credit risk
• Liaising with operations team to resolve customer queries
• Reconciliation of ledger accounts
• Printing of customer statements
• Generating authorised credit notes and sales adjustment
• Providing customers with copy statements, invoices, credit notes, PODs as requested
• Alerting Treasury Supervisor / Group Financial Controller to any problems arising e.g. late payments, credit limits exceeded, unusual account behaviour
• Various projects as required by the business
  

Profile

A successful Credit Controller should have:

• Previous experience in credit control or a related accounting role.
• A solid understanding of financial processes and accounting principles. (double entry bookkeeping)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of Credit Control or of working within a customer service environment essential
• An organised and detail-oriented approach to work.
• An understanding of basic double entry bookkeeping/journals/debit notes & contras preferred.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus 8 bank holidays.
• Opportunities to grow within the Accounting & Finance department.
• A professional and supportive work environment in Dartford.

If you are ready to advance your career in Credit Control within the business services industry, we encourage you to apply today!