Credit Controller / Finance Assistant

Pertemps Bond; Harwell; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Friendly working environment

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is recruiting a Credit Controller / Finance Assistant for a growing business in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. You will manage customer accounts, chase overdue payments and support broader finance controls.

This permanent, full-time role is Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm, with a salary up to £29,500. The ideal candidate has credit control and sales ledger experience, plus strong Excel and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control and sales ledger
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Proactively managing and collecting outstanding debt
• Chasing overdue payments via telephone, email and written correspondence
• Maintaining and reconciling customer accounts
• Allocating customer payments accurately
• Producing regular debtor and aged debt reports
• Issuing statements and supporting documentation
• Investigating and resolving payment queries
• Processing new credit account applications and conducting credit checks
• Supporting the wider finance team with additional duties as required
• Assisting in maintaining debtor days and cash flow targets

Skills

Credit control

Sales ledger

Customer service

Excel

Organisational skills

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Credit Controller / Finance Assistant

Kidlington, Oxfordshire

Up to £29,500

Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Permanent, Full-Time

Looking for your next move in Finance?

Are you an experienced Credit Controller who enjoys building positive customer relationships whilst maintaining strong financial controls? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing business based in Kidlington that is seeking a confident and proactive Credit Controller / Finance Assistant to join their friendly finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, combining credit control, customer interaction and wider finance support responsibilities within a successful and supportive organisation.

The Role

As Credit Controller / Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring customer accounts are managed effectively whilst providing excellent service throughout the collection process.

• Proactively managing and collecting outstanding debt
• Chasing overdue payments via telephone, email and written correspondence
• Maintaining and reconciling customer accounts
• Allocating customer payments accurately
• Producing regular debtor and aged debt reports
• Issuing statements and supporting documentation
• Investigating and resolving payment queries
• Processing new credit account applications and conducting credit checks
• Supporting the wider finance team with additional duties as required
• Assisting in maintaining debtor days and cash flow targets

What We're Looking For

• Previous credit control and sales ledger experience
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A proactive approach and confidence dealing with customers over the phone
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Desirable

• Sage 200 experience
• Experience within a busy finance department
• Knowledge of credit checks and account set-up processes

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £29,500
• Monday to Friday working hours (9am to 5pm)
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Company pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme