French Speaking Billing and Credit Trainee

Electro Rent Europe; Harrow; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Electro Rent Europe seeks a French-speaking Billing & Credit Assistant to join the UK Harrow team on a 12-month maternity cover. This entry-level finance role suits recent graduates or those with office, administration or finance support experience, offering training in billing, credit control and accounts receivable.

You will handle billing queries, maintain customer records, and support the Billing Specialist Manager while developing essential skills in finance within an international,

Qualifications

• Fluent French and English in writing and speaking.
• Some office/admin/customer service/finance support experience or a relevant qualification.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook.
• Interest in finance, billing or credit control and a willingness to learn.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 or similar ERP is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communication and ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Respond to billing and payment queries via email and telephone to support customers.
• Maintain customer account records and ensure billing data is accurate.
• Help resolve billing queries and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Support the Billing Specialist Manager and wider team with day-to-day billing tasks.
• Assist with reconciling balances and supporting collection activities.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales and Customer Care to resolve queries.
• Investigate billing discrepancies and identify root causes.
• Ensure invoices reflect correct customer PO information.
• Update customer records, contracts and PO records.
• Follow established processes while contributing ideas to improve efficiency.

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent English

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Confident communication

Proactive attitude

Education

Relevant qualification in office/admin/finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

French Speaking Billing and Credit Assistant

(Maternity Cover-12 months)

Contract Type: Temporary-Full time.

Location: UK-Harrow

Reporting To: Credit Control Manager

** Start Your Finance Career as a French-Speaking Billing & Credit Assistant **

Are you a fluent French speaker looking to take your first step into a finance career? Whether you're a recent graduate or have gained some experience in administration, customer service or finance support, this is a fantastic opportunity to build valuable skills in billing, credit control and accounts receivable within a supportive, international team.

About us:

Electro Rent is a global leader in test and technology solutions that help organisations accelerate innovation and optimise investments. Electro Rent's single-source solution — including rental, financial solutions, sale of new and used equipment, and asset optimisation — supports leading innovators across many key sectors, including aerospace and defence, automotive, communications, energy, semiconductor, and general electronics. Founded in 1965, Electro Rent operates globally to deliver unmatched technical and commercial flexibility.

About the role:

We're looking for a motivated, organised and detail-oriented individual to join our Billing & Credit team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone with some previous office, customer service, administration or finance experience who is keen to build a career in billing and credit control.

You'll receive full training and ongoing support, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills while working as part of a collaborative and friendly finance team. We're looking for someone with the right attitude, a willingness to learn and great communication skills—we value potential just as much as experience.

Why Join us:

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a supportive finance team. You'll receive hands-on training, work alongside experienced colleagues and develop skills that will help you build a successful career in finance, billing and credit control.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting customers by responding to billing and payment queries via email and telephone.
• Maintaining customer account records and ensuring billing information is accurate and up to date.
• Assisting with resolving billing queries, escalating more complex issues where appropriate.
• Supporting the Billing Specialist Manager and wider team with day-to-day billing and credit activities.
• Learning how to manage customer accounts, reconcile balances and support collection activities.
• Working closely with Finance, Sales and Customer Care to resolve queries and support invoice administration.
• Investigating billing discrepancies and helping identify the root cause of issues.
• Ensuring invoices are accurate and customer purchase order information is correctly recorded.
• Updating customer account information, contracts and purchase order records.
• Following established processes while contributing ideas to improve team efficiency.

What you'll have:

• Fluent French and English, both written and spoken.
• Some previous experience in an office, administration, customer service or finance support role, or a relevant qualification.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• An interest in finance, billing or credit control and a willingness to learn.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) or another ERP system would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues.
• The ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• A proactive attitude and a desire to learn and develop new skills.

Electro Rent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

All offers of employment are subject to receipt of references that prove satisfactory to Electro Rent UK Ltd