Job Title: Interim Credit Control AssistantLocation: DerbyHours: 37 per weekSalary: 25,000 per annum Role Overview:Claire at Amber Mace is recruiting for an interim credit control assistant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced finance team in a key role focused on credit control and income collection. Working closely with Accounts Receivable, Commercial Finance, and Operational teams, you ll play a vital role in ensuring timely payment collection, resolution of payment issues, and support for process improvement initiatives.Key Responsibilities:Manage overdue accounts by following up on outstanding payments and applying appropriate collection strategies.Liaise with internal teams including Housing Income and Care Services to resolve billing queries.Collaborate with Local Authorities to encourage timely payments.Issue statements in line with service level agreements and organisational standards.Assist in preparing documentation for third-party legal action when payment recovery efforts are unsuccessful.Support the timely collection and posting of Direct Debits and assist with daily cash allocations.Maintain compliance with internal policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.Monitor and respond to the credit control inbox, ensuring timely resolution of queries to avoid escalation.Provide ad hoc support to finance and wider teams as required, including audit requests and financial reporting.Systems, Controls and Governance:Adhere to financial control ..... full job details .....