Finance Assistant - Credit Controller

6 month FTC - Opportunities to go permanent

Location: Brighton (Hybrid Working)

Salary: -27,000 per annum

Are you detail-oriented, organised, and passionate about finance? We''re looking for a proactive Finance Assistant - Credit Controller to join our collaborative finance team based in Brighton. This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility of working both from home and in the office.
You will play a key part in supporting the Credit Control function, ensuring debtor accounts are effectively managed, payments are received on time, and financial risk is minimised. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy contributing to the smooth running of financial operations, we''d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise invoices, credit notes and issue statements
  
• Manage multi-invoice processes for large clients with multiple divisions
  
• Interpret client contracts to ensure accurate billing
  
• Liaise with account managers and internal teams to ensure smooth workflow
  
• Enter, reconcile and post daily cash receipts into the financial system
  
• Investigate and resolve on-account and suspense payments
  
• Respond to client and internal queries related to Accounts Receivable
  
• Print and distribute daily invoices, monthly statements, and copy invoice requests
  
• Maintain accurate records and provide admin support to the Credit Control team
  

• Previous experience in a finance or credit control role
  
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
  
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities
  
• Familiarity with financial systems and Excel
  
• Ability to manage your workload and meet deadlines
  

• Hybrid working (office based in Brighton)
  
• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
  
• Life assurance
  
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus bank holidays
  
• Discounted gym membership
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Access to private health benefits via Vitality Health
  

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.