Trainee Credit Controller

Are you looking to kickstart or grow your career in finance or accounting, with a business that provides full training and future career opportunities? Whether you are an experienced finance professional or a driven graduate/trainee looking for your first step in accounts, we want to hear from you. This Credit Controller is based at offices in Edinburgh city centre, working for a prestigious business advisory firm. Salary circa £25k for 34 hours per week. This is initially a 12-month fixed term contract role. There will be some opportunities for you to work from home in a hybrid way, once you are up and running in the role. What You’ll Be Doing: Managing customer accounts and proactively collecting outstanding payments. Monitoring aged debt and identifying potential payment risks. Allocating payments and reconciling customer accounts accurately. Preparing and issuing client statements and supporting account communications. Monitoring client credit limits and escalating concerns where appropriate. What We Are Looking For: Either work experience or a study background in Accounting and Finance Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy. Confidence using Microsoft Excel and a willingness to learn financial systems. Excellent organisational and time management skills. Strong communication skills, particularly a professional telephone manner and high quality emails Interested? Then apply today for immediate consideration! Teams video interviews to be held ASAP