Credit Control Assistant

Location Peterlee
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £24,000 - £29,000
Contact name: Emily Watson

Contact email: emily@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 22730
Published: 4 days ago

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established business based near Peterlee. They are seeking aCredit Control Assistantto join their team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Input weekly timesheets and purchase invoices into the Opera system

  • Perform Sales Ledger tasks: invoicing, processing receipts, preparing statements, and resolving account queries

  • Process cash book receipts/remittances in Opera and Job Logic

  • Carry out bank reconciliations and monitor customer accounts daily, tracking overdue balances and forecasting payments.

  • Generate weekly debtor reports using XRL

  • Assist with month-end/year-end audits and CIS Scheme management

  • Provide ad hoc support as required

Skills and Experience Required:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

  • Experience with accounting software (desirable)

  • Excellent communication and telephone manner

  • Ability to work under pressure and solve problems proactively

Benefits:

  • Salary: £24,000-£29,000

  • 26 days holiday + bank holidays (3 days over Christmas)

  • 5% pension contribution

  • Private healthcare