Credit Control & Finance Assistant - Fast-Paced Role

Morgan McKinley; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Wellingborough. The role emphasizes credit control and managing outstanding customer accounts, with additional purchase ledger responsibilities.

The successful candidate will communicate effectively with customers, resolve invoice queries, and ensure timely payments. This opportunity suits someone with finance experience who enjoys ownership and a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance assistant, credit control or accounts receivable role.
• Strong credit control experience, debt chasing and query resolution.
• Some experience with purchase ledger and supplier invoices.
• Professional communicator with persistent payment collection.
• Well-organised with strong numerical skills and deadline focus.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and chase outstanding payments via phone and email.
• Monitor aged debt and follow up overdue accounts promptly.
• Build relationships to encourage timely payment.
• Resolve invoice and payment queries with internal teams.
• Allocate payments and reconcile customer accounts.
• Reconcile supplier statements and handle supplier queries.
• Assist with payment runs and general purchase ledger administration.
• Update finance records and assist month-end procedures.
• Provide general support to the wider finance team.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Communications

Numerical skills

Independent worker

Tools

Excel

Finance/accounting systems

Job description

Morgan McKinley is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Wellingborough. The role emphasizes credit control and managing outstanding customer accounts, with additional purchase ledger responsibilities.

The successful candidate will communicate effectively with customers, resolve invoice queries, and ensure timely payments. This opportunity suits someone with finance experience who enjoys ownership and a dynamic environment.