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Credit Controller/Account Assistant

The Recruitment Co
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear DH4 5SA, England

Salary

£100 - £24 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Recruitment Co is seeking a credit controller/accounts assistant for a growing North East based business finance provider.
  • The role involves managing the company loan book, contacting customers regarding late payments, and maintaining accurate records in Xero.
  • Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in accounting or bookkeeping and ideally be AAT qualified.
  • The salary for the position ranges from £24,000 to £35,000 per year, with benefits including a company pension and free parking.
  • The position offers flexible working hours and is based in Houghton le Spring with hybrid working options.

The Recruitment Co Are currently recruiting for a credit controller/accounts assistance. We are a growing North East based business finance provider. As a direct lender, we pride ourselves on service delivery & can issue business loans upto £100k in under 24 hours. As we undergo significant growth, we're seeking to recruit a credit controller/account assistant to manage existing accounts and update the business accounts system in Xero.Responsibilities:

  • Manage and update the company loan book daily, reconciling payments in Xero and on the loan management software.
  • Contact customers with late payment and liaise with them to plan and receive payments.
  • Investigate and resolve any billing discrepancies or disputes
  • Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and payment status
  • Prepare and send out statements to customers
  • Assist with month-end closing activities related to accounts receivable, balance sheet & P&L.
  • Purchase and sales ledger processing
  • Ensuring invoices match up with purchase orders
  • Sending out invoices
  • Answering supplier and customer billing and contract queries
  • Credit control including reviews of credit management facilities, daily processing of bank statements and cash receipts to customer accounts
  • Assisting with month end preparation
  • Maintaining spreadsheets
  • Implement the company debt collection process, inclusive but not exhaustive of default letters and pre litigation documents.

Skills:

  • Proficiency in accounting software ideally Xero/Quickbooks
  • Strong knowledge of accounts receivable and collections
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
  • Excellent communication skills, who has the empathy to understand a customers position, but the drive to convert to a result for the business.
  • Ideally AAT qualified

Hours:Monday - Friday 9-5pmJob Types: PermanentBenefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • hybrid working

Schedule:

  • Day shift, flexible hours
  • Monday to Friday
  • location: Houghton le spring / Hybrid working accepted

Job Type: Full-timePay: £24,000.00-£35,000.00 per yearBenefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends
  • Overtime

Experience:

  • Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
  • bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.