Accounts Assistant - Peterborough

BCT Resourcing; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their expanding finance team. This role involves managing invoicing, credit control, and customer support. The ideal candidate has experience in finance, strong attention to detail, and great communication skills. A competitive salary of £27,000-£29,000 awaits the right candidate, alongside generous annual leave and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Growth opportunities

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts, Credit Control, or Finance admin.
• Familiarity with Xero is a plus.
• Great communication skills and teamwork.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Initiative and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Raise invoices and credit notes.
• Chase overdue invoices and secure payments.
• Manage and report aged debt.
• Resolve queries with sales and customer service.
• Reconcile payments from dealer partners and customers.
• Audit vehicle repair invoices for accuracy.
• Prepare weekly BACS payment runs.
• Provide customer assistance over the phone.

Skills

Accounts experience

Credit Control

Xero knowledge

Microsoft Office

People skills

Job description

Accounts Assistant

The Client

An Automotive company on an exciting growth journey backed by Private Equity, keen on doing things differently. With big ambitions and a people‑first mindset, they are driving change in both the B2B and B2C automotive world.

The Role

We're looking for a proactive, detail-loving Finance Assistant with some Credit Controller skills to join our friendly finance team. Reporting directly to our Finance Manager, you'll be at the heart of our financial operations – helping us stay on top of invoicing, credit control, payments, and customer queries. If you like the idea of working in a fast-growing company where your role can grow just as fast as we do, this could be the perfect pit stop for your career!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Purchase Ledger: Raising invoices and credit notes – your attention to detail will shine here!
• Chasing down overdue invoices (nicely, of course!) and securing payments.
• Teaming up with our Finance Manager to manage and report aged debt.
• Working hand‑in‑hand with sales and customer service to resolve queries – from price questions to repair payments.
• Taking and reconciling payments from our dealer partners and customers.
• Handling repair plan changes and cancellations with accuracy and care.
• Auditing vehicle repair invoices, checking everything adds up, and prepping them for payment.
• Collaborating with customer service and technical teams to resolve any repair‑related mysteries.
• Preparing weekly BACS payment runs – smooth and on schedule.
• Being that friendly voice on the phone helping customers find the right answers.
• Supporting the Finance Manager with data entry, reporting, and other ad‑hoc tasks.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in Accounts, Credit Control, or Finance admin (you've done this before!).
• Bonus points if you know your way around Xero.
• Great people skills – you're a team player who communicates with confidence.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook – your usual toolkit).
• A background in the motor trade? Even better (but not essential).
• A can‑do attitude, attention to detail, and a healthy dose of initiative.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Competitive salary – £27,000‑£29,000 dependant on experience.
• 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) – and your birthday off too!
• A supportive, ambitious company that's genuinely going places.
• The chance to make your mark and grow with us as we accelerate forward.

Ready to Join the Ride?

If you're excited by a challenge and want to be part of a high‑energy, supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. Send us your CV and a short cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit.