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Credit Controller

We are partnering with a well-established organisation seeking a Finance Assistant to join their Credit Control team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with finance experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, managing debtor accounts and supporting the wider finance function.

 

The Role

You will play a key role in managing debtor accounts, ensuring timely payments and helping to minimise financial risk to the business. Alongside credit control duties, you will provide administrative support to the Sales Ledger team, including data input and reconciliation of payments.

This position requires strong attention to detail, confidence in handling customer queries and the ability to prioritise effectively.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Enter, reconcile and post daily cash receipts into the financial system
  • Investigate and allocate “on-account” payments, including suspense accounts
  • Chase outstanding invoices and follow up with customers to secure payment
  • Investigate and resolve customer queries efficiently
  • Print and upload invoices, monthly statements and ad hoc copy invoice requests
  • Process customer billing and update balances within the accounting system
  • Provide administrative support across purchase and sales ledgers

 

About You

We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused individual who can bring:

  • Previous experience within a finance or credit control environment
  • Experience using finance systems such as Sage
  • Strong Excel and general IT skills
  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
  • Confidence managing aged debt or working through backlogs
  • Strong communication skills when liaising with customers and internal teams
  • The ability to adapt to changing priorities in a busy environment

If you are proactive, organised and comfortable taking ownership of credit control processes, this role offers a great opportunity to develop your experience within a supportive finance team.

Hours

37.5 hours per week
Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm
30-minute unpaid lunch break

Benefits

  • Competitive annual salary (dependent on experience)
  • Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
  • Life assurance
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
  • Birthday day off (non-contractual benefit)
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Health cashback plan

 

This is a hybrid position based in Brighton, with three days per week in the office.

If you are available for a 6-month contract and looking to make an immediate impact within a busy finance function, we would love to hear from you.

 


Location: | Salary: £25000 - £27000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 02/03/2026

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