Finance Graduate

Berry Recruitment; Bicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment is seeking a Finance Graduate to join the invoicing and credit control team near Bicester. The role focuses on generating invoices, maintaining customer accounts, and pursuing timely payments while gaining exposure to broader finance activities.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates in finance-related fields with strong numerical skills, proficiency in Excel, and a willingness to learn Sage Line 50. The position is office-based with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Recently graduated in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related subject.
• Keen to build a career within finance, particularly in accounts receivable and credit control.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and willing to learn accounting systems such as Sage Line 50.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confident speaking with customers and colleagues by telephone and email.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage your workload efficiently.
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Generate and process customer invoices and applications for services, including PPM, EW, materials, and consumables.
• Import daily sales invoices and ensure invoices are accurate and complete.
• Liaise with account managers and clients to obtain purchase orders and approvals.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account records.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and queries.
• Allocate daily cash receipts and assist with account reconciliations.
• Support month-end processes and wider finance reporting.
• Work with operational teams to improve invoicing processes.

Skills

Excel

Invoicing

Accounts receivable

Credit control

Numerical analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business/Economics degree

Tools

Sage Line 50

Job description

Finance Graduate - Invoicing & Credit Control

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a motivated and committed Finance Graduate to join a successful company near Bicester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Finance, Accounting, Business, or related graduate looking to start their career within a supportive finance team. The role will have a strong focus on invoicing, accounts receivable, and credit control, while providing exposure to wider finance and commercial processes.

You will play an important role in ensuring invoices are raised accurately and on time, customer accounts are maintained correctly, and outstanding payments are followed up effectively. This is an ideal position for someone looking to develop their finance career and gain valuable hands‑on experience.

Role: Finance Graduate - Invoicing & Credit Control

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 Per Annum

Location: Near Bicester

Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

Key Responsibilities

Invoicing & Accounts Receivable

• Generate and process customer invoices and applications for services, including PPM, EW, materials, and consumables.
• Import daily sales invoices and ensure all invoices are accurate, complete, and meet company and client requirements.
• Liaise with account managers and clients to obtain purchase orders and ensure invoices are approved promptly.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account records.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and queries.
• Allocate daily cash receipts and assist with account reconciliations.
• Support month‑end processes and wider finance reporting.
• Work closely with operational teams to improve the accuracy and efficiency of invoicing processes.

Credit Control & Debt Management

• Monitor customer accounts and aged debtors.
• Produce and maintain regular aged debt reports.
• Contact customers by telephone and email regarding outstanding payments.
• Follow up overdue invoices and elevate accounts where necessary.
• Investigate and resolve payment and invoice queries.
• Build positive relationships with customers while ensuring payments are received within agreed terms.
• Assist with maintaining accurate debtor records and cash collection information.

Finance & Commercial Support

• Provide finance and debtor reports to management when required.
• Support the wider finance and commercial team with reporting and administrative tasks.
• Assist with month‑end activities and general finance processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to ensure smooth financial operations.
• Take on additional finance responsibilities as your knowledge and experience develops.

About You

• Recently graduated in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related subject.
• Keen to build a career within finance, particularly in accounts receivable and credit control.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and willing to learn accounting systems such as Sage Line 50.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Confident speaking with customers and colleagues by telephone and email.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage your workload efficiently.
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Comfortable working with financial data and meeting deadlines.
• Previous office, finance, administration, customer service, or credit control experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own transport preferred.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Graduate looking to gain practical experience and develop a long‑term career within finance. You will receive hands‑on exposure to invoicing, accounts receivable, credit control, reconciliations, reporting, and wider commercial finance activities.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different, but you believe you could bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010