Credit Control / Accounts Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Study support for accountancy qualific

Job summary

Shillito Group in Sheffield is seeking a Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant to join our on-site finance team. You will manage customer accounts, chase overdue invoices, and support day-to-day accounting tasks.

The role includes invoicing, payment allocation, month-end tasks, and reconciliations, working closely with the finance team to maintain accurate records and reduce overdue debt. We offer a salary of £28k–£30k, negotiable, with study support for accountancy qualifications and

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 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

Credit control

Accounts administration

Numeracy

Organisation

Communication

Negotiation

Education

AAT qualification

Working towards AAT

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant

Overview

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

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