Sewell Wallis are working with a highly successful, nationally recognised manufacturing business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit an Assistant Credit Controller. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to begin or progress a career in finance, particularly an AAT studier or someone keen to move into accounting, within a large, well-structured organisation known for developing its people.
This hybrid role sits within a busy credit control team and offers excellent exposure to core accounts receivable processes, with structured training, progression opportunities and flexible working arrangements and study support once probation is successfully completed.
What will you be doing?
Producing applications for payment using Excel.
Resolving customer queries in a timely and professional manner.
Working closely with the sales team to support the collections process.
Sending copy invoices, proof of delivery documents and completion certificates.
Allocating customer cash and maintaining accurate account records.
Liaising with internal departments to resolve queries efficiently.
Completing customer account reconciliations.
Supporting the wider credit control team with ad hoc duties as required.What skills are we looking for?
A strong interest in finance or accounting, ideally studying or planning to study AAT.
Confident telephone manner and good communication skills.
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
A positive, flexible and proactive attitude to work.
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
Previous office, admin, customer service or finance experience would be beneficial.What's on offer?
Flexible hybrid working pattern.
Study support.
Bonus scheme.
22+ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing over time).
Study support.
Excellent exposure within a large, impressive business with genuine career development opportunities.
A supportive environment ideal for building a long-term career in finance.
Please apply now or get in touch with Eleanor Kirk for more information.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions