Credit Control and Accounts Assistant

Major Healthcare; Upper Denby; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Major Healthcare is looking for a part-time Credit Control and Accounts Assistant to join their client accounts team in Upper Denby. In this role, you will manage sales ledger activities, resolve customer queries, and assist with basic payroll tasks. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive team and develop your skills in accounts administration.

Benefits

Company pension

Life insurance

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Sage 50 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day sales ledger activities including invoicing and account reconciliation.
• Respond to customer enquiries and monitor credit limits proactively.
• Assist with basic payroll functions and general accounts administration.

Skills

Accounts administration

Credit control

Customer service

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience using Sage 50

Job description

Major Recruitment is seeking a part-time Credit Control and Accounts Assistant to join our industry-leading client accounts team. This role is for approximately 25 hours per week, spread over five days.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day sales ledger activities, including generating and uploading invoices and credit notes, posting daily receipts, reconciling accounts, and sending out statements of account
• Collaborate with colleagues to resolve customer account queries and process proforma payments
• Respond promptly to customer enquiries by phone and email
• Set up new customer accounts and maintain accurate records for existing clients
• Prepare and distribute weekly debtor reports to the team
• Monitor credit limits, taking appropriate action if exceeded
• Ensure timely payments in line with agreed terms, proactively chasing outstanding debts by phone or email, maintaining and updating the ‘stop list’, and occasionally initiating county court claims if necessary
• Process credit account applications, obtain and review credit reports, monitor credit ratings, and arrange credit insurance as required
• Obtain letters of credit when needed
• Produce regular and ad hoc reports, such as customer turnover, unresolved queries, and top customer accounts
• Support general accounts administration as required
• Provide basic support for purchase ledger tasks during staff absence, including invoice posting and matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes

Payroll

• Assist with basic payroll functions, such as recording clock-in times and tracking absences

Systems & Skills

• Experience using Sage 50 and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office are essential
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and high-performing team, where your skills in accounts administration and credit control will be highly valued.