Accounts Assistant / Credit Control Location: Knowsley Salary: £26,000 per annum Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday Contract: Permanent The Role This is a hands-on Accounts Assistant role with a strong credit control focus. We are not looking for a trainee or entry-level candidate. You must have solid experience using Sage and be confident, persistent, and professional when chasing overdue debts. Cash flow is critical to the business, and this role carries real responsibility. Key Responsibilities * End-to-end processing of purchase and sales invoices using Sage * Full responsibility for credit control and debt chasing * Daily management of aged debtor reports * Proactively contacting customers to secure payment * Resolving invoice and payment disputes quickly and professionally * Raising invoices, credit notes, and customer statements * Bank reconciliations * Supporting month-end and management accounts * Maintaining accurate, compliant financial records Essential Requirements – Read Carefully * Proven Accounts Assistant experience (this is not a junior role) * Strong, hands-on Sage experience – essential * Demonstrable experience chasing debts and reducing aged debt * Confident telephone manner with the ability to be firm when required * Highly organised, accurate, and able to work without supervision * Strong Excel and IT skills If you do not have Sage and credit control exp...