Credit Control Assistant

Meridian Business Support; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment specialist is seeking a Credit Control Assistant based in Bath, United Kingdom. The successful candidate will monitor outstanding balances, engage with debtors for prompt payments, and support the Credit Controller with various administrative tasks. Ideal candidates should have strong numerical skills, be proficient in Microsoft Office 365, and possess excellent communication abilities. This role offers a full-time on-site position with regular office hours.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with clients to reduce their debt and the company’s DSO days is preferable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Diligently monitor outstanding balances and cash-collection targets to reduce DSO.
• Proactively engage with debtors via email and calls for debt recovery.
• Support the Credit Controller with the administration of a multi-currency portfolio.
• Maintain accurate credit accounts within the ERP system.
• Prepare and send monthly statements to credit customers.
• Assist in resolving payment disputes and queries.
• Support debtor trend analysis and prepare management reports.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Credit Control Assistant to join a well established business that is growing, based near Shepton Mallet. The Credit Control Assistant role will be a permanent opportunity and will sit alongside the current Sales Administration team.

Tasked with supporting the Credit Controller with optimising the full credit life cycle of a diverse global debtor portfolio, the main responsibilities of the role include:

Responsibilities

• Diligently monitor outstanding balances, aging reports and cash-collection targets to reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), ensuring timely payments.
• Proactively engage with debtors via email, telecoms and virtual meetings to provide a smooth debt recovery and dispute resolution.
• Support the Credit Controller with the administration of a multi-currency debtor portfolio, ensuring accurate ledger postings that reflect bank account entries, and month-end close.
• Maintain accurate and well-managed credit accounts within the ERP system, providing timely administration for general account information, credit limit revisions, and hold/release statuses.
• Prepare and send monthly statements to credit customers.
• Assist in resolving payment disputes and queries.
• Support the Credit Controller with debtor trend analysis, preparing regular management reports and insights for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Experience of working with clients to reduce their debt and the company’s DSO days is preferable.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and experience with accounting software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Contract

Contractual Hours – 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday on site 5 days a week, from 8:30 - 5:00pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch break).

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

Job Info

• Job Title: Credit Control Assistant
• Company: Meridian Business Support
• Location: Bath, Somerset
• Posted: Oct 23rd 2025
• Closes:
• Sector: Contract
• Hours: Full Time

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