Finance Assistant - Credit Control (6-Month FTC)

Celnor; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Performance bonus

Free on-site parking

Health and wellbeing programme

Life insurance

Referral bonus

Sick pay & enhanced maternity/paternit

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Chemtech Environmental is seeking a Finance Assistant on a fixed-term contract in County Durham. The role focuses on credit control, invoicing and cash collection within a busy finance team.

You’ll manage customer accounts, chase overdue payments and maintain accurate records using Xero. With at least two years in finance or credit control, you will be confident with Xero and Excel, delivering reliable reporting and client communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a credit control, accounts receivable or finance role.
• Proficient in Xero and Excel with ability to maintain records and produce reports.
• Strong communication, organisation and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end credit control: raise, check and issue invoices daily and monthly.
• Monitor overdue payments, chase debts and negotiate terms.
• Reconcile bank accounts daily and allocate payments in Xero.
• Respond to customer queries and resolve invoice disputes.
• Review new credit applications and maintain customer accounts and terms.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports and customer statements.
• Support wider finance team with admin and process improvements.
• Make regular outbound calls to chase outstanding debt and set payment plans.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Debt collection

Xero

Excel

Customer service

Finance processes

Education

GCSE Maths (Grade 4/C or above)

AAT or accounting qualification (advantageous)

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chemtech Environmental is seeking a Finance Assistant on a fixed-term contract in County Durham. The role focuses on credit control, invoicing and cash collection within a busy finance team.

You’ll manage customer accounts, chase overdue payments and maintain accurate records using Xero. With at least two years in finance or credit control, you will be confident with Xero and Excel, delivering reliable reporting and client communication.