Credit Controller / Finance Assistant

Credit Controller / Finance Assistant

📍 Kidlington, Oxfordshire
💷 Up to £29,500 
⏰ Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
📄 Permanent, Full-Time

Looking for your next move in Finance?

Are you an experienced Credit Controller who enjoys building positive customer relationships whilst maintaining strong financial controls?

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing business based in Kidlington that is seeking a confident and proactive Credit Controller / Finance Assistant to join their friendly finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, combining credit control, customer interaction and wider finance support responsibilities within a successful and supportive organisation.


The Role

As Credit Controller / Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring customer accounts are managed effectively whilst providing excellent service throughout the collection process.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Proactively managing and collecting outstanding debt
  
  
• Chasing overdue payments via telephone, email and written correspondence
  
  
• Maintaining and reconciling customer accounts
  
  
• Allocating customer payments accurately
  
  
• Producing regular debtor and aged debt reports
  
  
• Issuing statements and supporting documentation
  
  
• Investigating and resolving payment queries
  
  
• Processing new credit account applications and conducting credit checks
  
  
• Supporting the wider finance team with additional duties as required
  
  
• Assisting in maintaining debtor days and cash flow targets 
  
  

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will have:

✅ Previous credit control and sales ledger experience

✅ Strong communication and customer service skills

✅ Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

✅ Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

✅ The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

✅ A proactive approach and confidence dealing with customers over the phone

✅ The ability to work independently as well as part of a team


Desirable

• Sage 200 experience
  
  
• Experience within a busy finance department
  
  
• Knowledge of credit checks and account set-up processes

What's On Offer?

• Salary up to £29,500
  
  
• Monday to Friday working hours (9am to 5pm)
  
  
• Friendly and supportive working environment
  
  
• Company pension scheme
  
  
• Employee assistance programme
  
  
• Reward and recognition initiatives
  
  
• Long service awards
  
  
• Additional employee benefits

If you're a motivated Credit Controller looking to join a successful business where your contribution will be valued and recognised, we'd love to hear from you.