Accounts Assistant – Credit Control

Accounts Assistant – Credit Control - Permanent – based in Northampton, NN4

Job Purpose:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and organised Accounts Assistant / Credit Controller to join a busy finance team supporting multiple businesses.

This is a varied role combining day-to-day accounts administration with responsibility for credit control. You will take ownership of customer accounts, proactively manage outstanding balances and support the wider finance function with accurate processing, reconciliations and month-end activities.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience within an accounts or finance environment, strong attention to detail and confidence using accounting software such as Zoho Books, Sage 50, Xero or similar.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage credit control and proactively chase outstanding customer balances.
• Contact customers professionally by telephone and email regarding overdue accounts, contracts and payment queries.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date debtor records.
• Monitor aged debt and identify accounts requiring further action.
• Process and allocate customer payments.
• Process supplier invoices and bills.
• Support the maintenance of sales and purchase ledgers.
• Complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve account discrepa...