Credit Control Assistant

Credit Control Assistant

Colchester, Essex

Full Time

Whitehall is expanding its Finance team. With offices in the UK, Europe, and the US, we are seeking a detail-oriented Credit Control Assistant, you will play a vital role in debt recovery and improving process efficiencies.

We're looking for someone with hands-on experience in accounts or credit control-you'll need to hit the ground running, so prior experience in either area is essential.

We are a specialist SAP, IT & Data recruitment agency based in Colchester, Essex with offices in the UK, Europe and the US. We work with some of the biggest and best-known companies in the world in their search for specialist-skilled professionals.

Did you know we are recognised as one of the largest IT staffing firms in the UK & Europe, based on 2023 turnover?

What we offer you:

• Sabbatical leave
• Ongoing training and development to aid personal growth
• Hybrid working
• Private healthcare
• Early finish Friday
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Comprehensive benefits package

Our expectations of you:

• Previous experience in accounts or credit control
• Keen eye for detail
• A can-do attitude and not afraid to get stuck in.

What the role entails:

• Effective ownership of the Credit Control inbox, replying to queries in a timely manner ensuring there is no more than 1 day's backlog.
• Raise and send invoices to clients daily for each Whitehall entity using our inhouse timesheet system.
• Raise and process invoices to clients daily for each Whitehall entity using client's own portals.
• Liaise with clients professionally to resolve invoice issues that may delay payment to us.
• Liaise with consultants internally when needed to assist with invoicing queries.
• Add purchase orders onto InTime when received and chase the client for new PO's if expired or missing.
• Regularly look at un-invoiced time and liaise with Accounts assistant, contractor or consultant to obtain missing time.
• Reconcile client self-bill invoices when invoices have been generated and resolve any discrepancies.
• Provide Credit Control Manager with weekly updates on any issues as a cause of concern, such as any invoices that cannot be sent or PO's that cannot be obtained.
• Any other ad hoc or such requests as provided by the Credit Control Manager.

If you're organised, proactive, and love ticking things off your to-do list, you'll thrive in this role.

Whitehall Resources is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.