Credit Controller - Finance Assistant

eFinancialCareers; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private healthcare cash plan

Study support

Death-in-service insurance

Free onsite parking

Training and development including AAT

Job summary

We are recruiting a Finance Assistant – Sales Ledger & Credit Control for a Bristol-based business, via the eFinancialCareers platform. The role offers scope to own accounts, improve processes and develop skills across finance functions.

You will process invoices, manage the sales ledger and cash allocation, and work with Sales and Customer Operations to resolve payment issues. AAT study support is available and progression opportunities exist.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or accounts administration, ideally with sales ledger and credit control exposure.
• Strong attention to detail and high accuracy in data handling.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and stay organised.
• Experience with ERP/finance systems such as Sage, SAP or Dynamics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process and raise customer invoices and credit notes.
• Maintain accurate customer accounts and sales ledger records.
• Allocate customer payments and investigate unallocated cash.
• Reconcile the sales ledger and issue customer statements.
• Proactively chase overdue payments and manage aged debt.
• Build relationships with customers to resolve invoice queries and payment disputes.
• Assist with credit checks and credit limit assessments.
• Support month-end processes and cash collection forecasts.

Skills

Sales ledger

Credit control

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

ERP/finance system

MS Office

Education

AAT studies encouraged

Tools

Sage

SAP

Dynamics

Excel

Job description

Looking for your next step in finance? Want a varied role where you can take ownership, develop your skills and make a real difference? We're recruiting a Finance Assistant – Sales Ledger & Credit Control on behalf of a growing, family-owned business based in Bristol.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing and raising customer invoices and credit notes.
• Maintaining accurate customer accounts and sales ledger records.
• Allocating customer payments and investigating unallocated cash.
• Reconciling the sales ledger and issuing customer statements.
• Proactively managing outstanding debt and chasing overdue payments.
• Building relationships with customers to resolve invoice queries and payment disputes.
• Negotiating payment plans and escalating problematic accounts where necessary.
• Supporting aged debt reporting, cash collection forecasts and month-end processes.
• Assessing new customer credit applications and assisting with credit limits.
• Working closely with Sales and Customer Operations to resolve issues affecting payment.
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing finance processes, systems and procedures.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with individuals who have previous experience in a finance or accounts administration, ideally with exposure to both sales ledger and credit control.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable and/or credit control.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Confidence dealing with customers and resolving payment queries.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and an ERP/finance system such as Sage, SAP or Dynamics.
• A proactive attitude, with the ability to work independently and take ownership.
• Experience across both sales ledger and credit control would be advantageous. However, candidates with a strong background in either area will also be considered if they are keen to develop their wider finance experience.
• AAT studies or an interest in pursuing a finance qualification would be beneficial, but isn't essential.

What's On Offer?

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare cash plan.
• Study support
• Death-in-service insurance.
• Free onsite parking.
• Opportunities for further training and development, including AAT.
• The opportunity to join a growing business where you can genuinely influence and improve finance processes.
• A varied position offering exposure to different areas of finance and the wider business.