Credit Control Apprentice

Carrington West; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a proactive Credit Control Apprentice to join the Finance team in Portsmouth. You will gain hands-on experience in credit control, invoicing, payments and accounts administration while working toward a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

No prior finance experience is required, and you will receive full training, ongoing support and a clear pathway to a long-term career within a people-first business.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• A-Levels are desirable but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good organisation and time management.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Confidence speaking on the phone.

Responsibilities

• Managing Accounts and Pay and Bill inboxes.
• Responding to internal and external queries.
• Speaking with workers, clients and suppliers by phone and email.
• Entering timesheets accurately onto the pay and bill system.
• Checking timesheets for errors, duplication and missing information.
• Investigating rate and payment discrepancies.
• Reconciling self-bill invoices.
• Maintaining invoice trackers and financial records.
• Posting and allocating payments.
• Managing your own ledger with support.
• Producing sales invoices.
• Flagging overdue invoices and potential issues.
• Supporting the wider Credit Control team.
• Helping improve finance processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Proactive mindset

Phone communication

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

A-Levels desirable

Tools

Pay and Bill system

Job description

Credit Control Apprentice

Company: Carrington West

Location:Portsmouth

Salary:£16,640

Contract: Apprenticeship

Qualification: Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Start Your Career in Finance at Carrington West

Carrington West is looking for a proactive and organised Credit Control Apprentice to join our Finance team.

This is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in credit control, invoicing, payments and accounts administration while working towards a recognised Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

No previous finance experience is required. You will receive full training, ongoing support and the opportunity to build a long‑term career within a successful, people‑first business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing Accounts and Pay and Bill inboxes
• Responding to internal and external queries
• Speaking with workers, clients and suppliers by phone and email
• Entering timesheets accurately onto the pay and bill system
• Checking timesheets for errors, duplication and missing information
• Investigating rate and payment discrepancies
• Reconciling self-bill invoices
• Maintaining invoice trackers and financial records
• Posting and allocating payments
• Managing your own ledger with support
• Producing sales invoices
• Flagging overdue invoices and potential issues
• Supporting the wider Credit Control team
• Helping improve finance processes

What We’re Looking For

• GCSEs in English and Mathematics, or equivalent
• A-Levels are desirable but not essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organisation and time management
• A proactive and self‑motivated approach
• Confidence speaking on the phone

What You’ll Gain

• A recognised Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
• Practical credit control and finance experience
• Training in invoicing, reconciliation and payment allocation
• Experience using finance and pay and bill systems
• Ongoing coaching and development
• The opportunity to build a long‑term career in finance
• Experience working with clients, suppliers and internal teams

Why Join Carrington West?

Carrington West is a people‑first recruitment business operating across the UK built environment and infrastructure sectors.

We invest in our people through high‑quality training, structured development and ongoing support, helping our teams deliver an excellent service to clients and candidates.

This role would suit a school or college leaver, or someone at the start of their career who is interested in finance, credit control, accounts receivable or business administration.

You can expect:

• Structured training
• Regular feedback and coaching
• A welcoming and collaborative team
• Genuine career development opportunities
• Hands‑on experience in a busy Finance department
• The opportunity to grow your career with Carrington West