Accounts Assistant – Credit Control

About the role

We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a premium automotive business and support the finance team with credit control and accounts administration. You will play a key part in maintaining healthy cash flow and strong customer relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the sales ledger, including setting up new customer accounts.
• Conduct credit checks and review credit reference updates.
• Chase outstanding payments via phone and email.
• Allocate payments, reconcile customer accounts and resolve invoice queries.
• Produce twice‑monthly statement runs and weekly debtor reports.
• Post journals and bank statement entries.
• Support the wider finance team with administrative tasks.

Required profile

• Previous experience in credit control or accounts administration.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational abilities.
• Ability to manage workloads, prioritise effectively and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Professional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Required skills

• Good IT skills and confidence using accounting systems.
• Strong numerical and reconciliation abilities.

What we offer

• Competitive salary of £26,400 per year.
• 32 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) on a pro‑rata basis.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, staff discounts, pension scheme and enhanced parental pay.
• Professional training, employee recognition programmes and social events.
• On‑site parking, cycle‑to‑work scheme and employee car scheme.