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Credit Controller / Financial Assistant

Posted: 06/11/24
Recruiter:Parkside
Reference:2845856597
Type:Permanent
Salary:£30,000 - £35,000 Annual
Location:Berkshire
Description: Job Title: Credit Controller / Financial Assistant
Location: Langley - Slough
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Our client is seeking a motivated part-qualified accountant or a graduate with a strong background in finance, eager to apply their accounting knowledge and develop skills in credit control. This position is ideal for someone with theoretical accounts knowledge, an outgoing personality, and a keen interest in building client relationships.

About the Role:
The Credit Controller / Financial Assistant will manage the Sales Ledger across three companies, ensuring effective credit collections and maintaining strong client relationships. While prior credit control experience isn t required, the ideal candidate should bring a solid understanding of accounting principles and the ability to confidently communicate with clients.

Key Responsibilities:
In this role, the successful candidate will:
  • Credit Control: Enforce credit terms, chase outstanding payments, and resolve disputes efficiently through effective communication with clients.
  • Account Management: Generate and distribute weekly/monthly account statements, manage account maintenance, and process credit card payments.
  • Sales & Financial Reporting: Calculate and prepare monthly sales figures, produce profitability reports, and provide regular updates on debt situations.
  • Banking & Reconciliation: Perform daily bank downloads, manage cash allocations, and maintain accurate bank reconciliations.
  • Data Management & Reporting: Use Excel to manage data and create insightful reports on sales figures, cash flow forecasts, and other financial data.
  • Financial Support: Cover for the Purchase Ledger when needed, process FX payments, and manage credit assessments using RedFlag.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
  • Part-qualified accountant or a graduate with a relevant degree in finance or accounting.
  • Strong foundational accounting knowledge; familiarity with SAGE is a plus.
  • Proficient in Excel, with strong data management and analysis skills.
  • Outgoing and confident in handling client communications.
  • Eager to learn credit control and develop their finance career with support from an experienced team.
Why Join This Team?
This opportunity offers a dynamic role that combines technical accounting skills with valuable client interaction experience. The successful candidate will gain exposure to various finance functions within a supportive, collaborative team environment.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, apply now to embark on an exciting finance career journey!

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