Credit Control Assistant

Credit Control Assistant  £28,000 P/A Petersfield Full Time | Permanent | Monday – Friday   Do you have experience working in a finance or accounts department? Do you have strong administration skills? We are recruiting a Credit Control Assistant to join the team. The main purpose of this role is to support the Credit Control function of the business. In return, we are offering a salary of £28,000 P/A, depending on experience, plus 25 days holiday, cycle to work scheme, Christmas shutdown plus more! This role is full - time and permanent. The hours of work will be full time and 37 hours; 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday and Friday 08:00 – 15:30.  Your responsibilities will include: Process new customer accounts/orders. Raise manual VAT invoices & return receipts. Maintain meaningful chase notes on the system. Help escalate overdue payments. Order credit reports. Evaluate all new orders within 48 hours of receipt. Set/maintain/monitor credit limits. Devise and agree payment plans for higher risk clients. Seek to meet daily/weekly/monthly/annual cash collection targets. Recovery of retention balances. Ensure the effective allocation of cash receipts on a daily basis. The ideal candidate: Strong Excel and Word skills.  Ideally will have some recent experience working in an accounts or finance department. Able to work to deadlines and targets. Eager to learn and develop skills in a credit control environment.  Please call Liz Morgan in the Attega office for more information