Credit Control / Accounts Assistant

Confidential; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support for accountancy qualific

Job summary

Confidential in Sheffield is recruiting for a Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant to join the on-site finance team. The role blends customer credit control with day-to-day accounts tasks, including invoicing, payment allocation and month-end close.

You will help reduce overdue debt and ensure accurate reconciliations. The ideal candidate has experience in credit control, strong numeracy and communication skills, and either holds or is working towards an accounting qualification such as AAT.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control and general accounts administration.
• Excellent numeracy, attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident use of accounting software and spreadsheets.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with customers and internal teams.
• AAT or equivalent accounting qualification desirable or working towards one.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts and proactively chase overdue invoices to reduce days sales outstanding.
• Prepare and issue invoices, credit notes and customer statements accurately and promptly.
• Allocate customer receipts and reconcile bank transactions and ledgers.
• Support month-end close with account reconciliations and assisting with journal entries.
• Maintain accurate credit records, assess customer credit risk and raise queries where needed.

Skills

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication & negotiation

Education

AAT or equivalent (desirable)

Tools

Accounting software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant

Our client is a well known Sheffield-based manufacturing business with a long, proud history.

Overview

We are recruiting for Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant to join their Sheffield team on site. The role combines customer credit control with day-to-day accounts work, supporting invoicing, payment allocation and month-end tasks. You will work closely with the finance team to maintain accurate accounts, reduce overdue debt and ensure timely reconciliation.

Key responsibilities

• Manage customer accounts and proactively chase overdue invoices to reduce days sales outstanding.
• Prepare and issue invoices, credit notes and customer statements accurately and promptly.
• Allocate customer receipts and reconcile bank transactions and ledgers.
• Support month-end close with account reconciliations and assisting with journal entries.
• Maintain accurate credit records, assess customer credit risk and raise queries where needed.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in credit control and general accounts administration.
• Excellent numeracy, attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident use of accounting software and spreadsheets.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with customers and internal teams.
• AAT or equivalent accounting qualification desirable or working towards one.

Package and benefits

• £28k to £30k (negotiable)
• Study support for accountancy qualifications