Credit Control Assistant in Tamworth, Staffordshire

Credit Control Assistant

We are recruiting for a Credit Control Assistant to join our client’s Finance team at their Head Office in Tamworth on a 6–12 month fixed term contract.

Reporting to the Credit Control Manager, you will support the credit control function through a variety of finance and administrative duties, including setting up customer accounts, recording daily payments and following up on outstanding balances.

As a Credit Control Assistant, you will need to have/be:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Familiarity with Sage accounting software.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Reliable, trustworthy and proactive.
• Approachable, with excellent communication skills.
• Able to manage a varied workload efficiently, with strong time-management skills.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4 or above, or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Details:

• Salary: Circa £26,000 per annum.
• Working Hours: 9:00am–5:00pm, changing to 9:30am–5:30pm one week in every five.
• Location: Head Office, Tamworth.
• Duration: 6–12 month fixed term contract. The exact duration will depend on the existing employee’s return date, with flexibility included in the contract.

Role of Credit Control Assistant:

• Set up new customer accounts and collate all required documentation.
• Scan and validate documents, maintaining accurate records.
• Generate monthly account statements.
• Check accounts and release tickets daily.
• Record daily payments from bank statements.
• Complete paying-in books for cheques received each day.
• Reconcile remittances and check discounts taken.
• Follow up on outstanding ledger payments each month.
• Follow up on outstanding debit notes.
• Carry out daily credit checks on new customers and existing companies.
• Review customer credit limits.
• Prepare seven-day letters and final demands.
• Prepare solicitors’ letters.
• Carry out other office duties as required.