Credit Control Assistant

Talent Guardian is recruiting a Credit Control Assistant to join a growing UK finance team, with a strong focus on customer debt management and cash collection. This role is based in Frimley.

This role is ideal for someone who is confident on the phone, highly organised, and comfortable taking ownership of their ledger. While credit control will be the main focus, there is also scope to gain exposure to wider accounts receivable and finance activities for someone keen to develop their career.

You ll work closely with the AR Lead and wider finance team, supporting a fast-growing, multi-entity business.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively chase overdue customer balances via phone and email
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to support timely payment
• Send statements and resolve invoice queries efficiently
• Accurately allocate customer receipts
• Maintain clean and up-to-date AR ledgers
• Escalate high-risk or long-overdue debt where appropriate
• Support month-end reporting and reconciliations
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in credit control processes
• Gain exposure to broader finance and AR tasks over time

About You

• Previous experience in credit control or accounts receivable
• Confident communicator, particularly when chasing debt by phone
• Organised, resilient, and comfortable having firm but professional conversations
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up discipline
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Keen to learn and develop within a finance team
• Experience with accounting systems (Sage 200 desirable)
• Experience with Shopify or other e-commerce platforms is beneficial

What s on Offer

• A hands-on credit control role with real responsibility
• Opportunity to develop broader finance skills
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working pattern

If you re looking for a role where you can take ownership, make an impact, and grow within a finance team, we d love to hear from you.