Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant

Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Other administrative tasks;
  • Accounts Receivable – maintain the cash book, bank cheques and allocating all payments onto the system;
  • Month end invoicing;
  • Database management;
  • Reconciling the total debtors to the nominal ledger;
  • Chasing agents for first deposits;
  • Maintaining cashbook & aged debtors;
  • Liaising with staff to ensure CRM is updated accurately;
  • Entering cash receipts on to CCH;
  • Preparing quarterly VAT returns for three of the practices;
  • Raising credit notes;
  • Liaising with customers to ensure that they adhere to current payment terms;
  • New customers fully investigated prior to credit being given;
  • Aged Debt;
  • Controlling cash collections and chasing late payments and liaising with partners.

Requirements:

  • Attention to detail;
  • Sage knowledge;
  • Extensive experience with data entry and record keeping;
  • Studying towards an accounting qualification is preferred;
  • Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Excel;
  • An accurate, logical and concise approach to their work;
  • Capable of multi-tasking and working under pressure;
  • Able to work on own initiative.