Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Coordinator

Kersia UK; Bury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kersia UK, a global leader in biosecurity and food safety, is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a fast-paced finance team. You will support the Finance Manager across a range of duties in accounts receivable and credit control, with opportunities to learn broader processes.

The role focuses on invoicing, cash allocation, debt collection, reporting, and improving processes. You will work with Sales and Customer Services to resolve queries, maintain debtor records, and help ensure timely

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable or Credit Collection.
• Experience in a busy environment.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and workload management.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good arithmetic skills.
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook.
• Team player capable of working with Sales and Customer Services.
• Able to be proactive and work independently.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own ledger responsibilities and ensure customers meet payment terms.
• Develop relationships with customers and resolve account queries.
• Carry out debt recovery and provide progress reports to Finance Manager.
• Identify high-risk customers and restrict supply when needed.
• Process daily invoices and upload to portals.
• Investigate invoice and credit note anomalies.
• Allocate daily cash across bank accounts and process card payments.
• Reconcile client receipts in a timely manner.
• Run monthly debtor reports and ad hoc reporting.
• Perform credit checks on new and existing customers.
• Support wider finance operations including Accounts Payable, Banking and Treasury.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Collection

Excel

Outlook

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Navision

AAT qualification

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Navision

Job description

Kersia UK, a global leader in biosecurity and food safety, is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a fast-paced finance team. You will support the Finance Manager across a range of duties in accounts receivable and credit control, with opportunities to learn broader processes.

The role focuses on invoicing, cash allocation, debt collection, reporting, and improving processes. You will work with Sales and Customer Services to resolve queries, maintain debtor records, and help ensure timely