Credit Controller / Finance Assistant

Pertemps Banbury Commercial; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Reward and recognition initiatives

Long service awards

Additional employee benefits

Job summary

Pertemps Banbury Commercial in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, is seeking a Credit Controller / Finance Assistant. The role offers a permanent, full-time opportunity with salary up to £29,500 and standard Mon-Fri hours. You will manage customer debt, perform credit checks, and support broader finance activities in a collaborative team.

The ideal candidate will have credit control and sales ledger experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. Sage 200 experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach and confidence dealing with customers over the phone.

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

Communication

Customer service

Excel

Organisation

multitasking

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

The successful candidate will have:

• 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
• Reward and recognition initiatives
• Long service awards
• Additional employee benefits

If you're a motivated Credit Controller looking to join a successful business where your contribution will be valued and recognised, we'd love to hear from you.