Credit Control Apprentice

Credit Control Apprentice

Company:
Carrington West

Location:

Portsmouth

Salary: £16,640

Contract:

Apprenticeship

Qualification:

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Carrington West is looking for a proactive and organised Credit Control Apprentice to join our Finance team.

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in credit control, invoicing, payments and accounts administration while working towards a recognised Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

No previous finance experience is required. You will receive full training, ongoing support and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a successful, people-first business.

• Managing Accounts and Pay and Bill inboxes
• Responding to internal and external queries
• Speaking with workers, clients and suppliers by phone and email
• Entering timesheets accurately onto the pay and bill system
• Checking timesheets for errors, duplication and missing information
• Investigating rate and payment discrepancies
• Reconciling self-bill invoices
• Maintaining invoice trackers and financial records
• Posting and allocating payments
• Managing your own ledger with support
• Producing sales invoices
• Flagging overdue invoices and potential issues
• Supporting the wider Credit Control team
• Helping improve finance processes

• GCSEs in English and Mathematics, or equivalent
• A-Levels are desirable but not essential
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organisation and time management
• A proactive and self-motivated approach
• Confidence speaking on the phone

• A recognised Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
• Practical credit control and finance experience
• Training in invoicing, reconciliation and payment allocation
• Experience using finance and pay and bill systems
• Ongoing coaching and development
• The opportunity to build a long-term career in finance
• Experience working with clients, suppliers and internal teams

Carrington West is a people-first recruitment business operating across the UK built environment and infrastructure sectors.

We invest in our people through high-quality training, structured development and ongoing support, helping our teams deliver an excellent service to clients and candidates.

You can expect:

• Structured training
• Regular feedback and coaching
• A welcoming and collaborative team
• Genuine career development opportunities
• Hands-on experience in a busy Finance department
• The opportunity to grow your career with Carrington West