Credit Control Apprentice

Credit Control Apprentice

Company: Carrington West
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £16,640
Contract: Apprenticeship
Qualification: Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Start Your Career in Finance at Carrington West

Carrington West is looking for a proactive and organised Credit Control Apprentice to join our Finance team.

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in credit control, invoicing, payments and accounts administration while working towards a recognised Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.

No previous finance experience is required. You will receive full training, ongoing support and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a successful, people-first business.

What You’ll Be Doing

Managing Accounts and Pay and Bill inboxes
Responding to internal and external queries
Speaking with workers, clients and suppliers by phone and email
Entering timesheets accurately onto the pay and bill system
Checking timesheets for errors, duplication and missing information
Investigating rate and payment discrepancies
Reconciling self-bill invoices
Maintaining invoice trackers and financial records
Posting and allocating payments
Managing your own ledger with support
Producing sales invoices
Flagging overdue invoices and potential issues
Supporting the wider Credit Control team
Helping improve finance processes

What We’re Looking For

GCSEs in English and Mathematics, or equivalent
A-Levels are desirable but not essential
Strong attention to detail
Good organisation and time management
A proactive and self-motivated approach
Confidence speaking on the phone

What You’ll Gain

A recognised Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
Practical credit control and finance experience
Training in invoicing, reconciliation and payment allocation
Experience using finance and pay and bill systems
Ongoing coaching and development
The opportunity to build a long-term career in finance
Experience working with clients, suppliers and internal teams

Why Join Carrington West?

Carrington West is a people-first recruitment business operating across the UK built environment and infrastructure sectors.

We invest in our people through high-quality training, structured development and ongoing support, helping our teams deliver an excellent service to clients and candidates.

You can expect:

Structured training
Regular feedback and coaching
A welcoming and collaborative team
Genuine career development opportunities
Hands-on experience in a busy Finance department
The opportunity to grow your career with Carrington West

Apply Today

This role would suit a school or college leaver, or someone at the start of their career who is interested in finance, credit control, accounts receivable or business administration.

Apply today with your CV to start your career as a Credit Control Apprentice at Carrington West
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed