Proactive Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant

Universal Business Team; Hotham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Universal Business Team is recruiting a Credit Control / Accounts Assistant for a precision tooling business in North Cave, East Yorkshire. The role focuses on B2B credit control, debt recovery and cashflow management within a hands-on finance team.

You will manage customer accounts, chase overdue payments, and support transactional finance tasks including cashbook posting and bank reconciliations. A stable, full-time, hybrid-friendly role with a clear progression path.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in B2B credit control and debt recovery.
• Experience monitoring aged debt and producing debtor reports.
• Strong communication skills for dealing with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience with cashbook posting, payment allocation and bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• B2B credit control and debt recovery: proactively managing customer accounts and ensuring payments are received within terms.
• Sales ledger management: monitor accounts, review balances and keep records up to date.
• Customer account management: liaising with business customers and handling invoices and statements.
• Aged debt management and reporting: review debtor reports, identify overdue accounts, minimise debt.
• Query resolution: investigate discrepancies and resolve payment issues with internal teams.
• Internal collaboration: work with Sales and other departments to resolve issues and agree payment solutions.
• Cashbook posting and payment allocation: record receipts and allocate to accounts.
• Bank reconciliations: support reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Transactional finance support: assist with day-to-day accounts processing.
• Wider accounts support: assist with supplier statement reconciliations and invoice processing.

Skills

Credit control

Customer relationships

Cash flow management

Organisation

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Finance qualification

Tools

Sage

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Universal Business Team is recruiting a Credit Control / Accounts Assistant for a precision tooling business in North Cave, East Yorkshire. The role focuses on B2B credit control, debt recovery and cashflow management within a hands-on finance team.

You will manage customer accounts, chase overdue payments, and support transactional finance tasks including cashbook posting and bank reconciliations. A stable, full-time, hybrid-friendly role with a clear progression path.