About this role
Accounts Assistant / Crawley / Salary £30,000 - £35,000 / Office Based / Career Development Offered / Permanent Role
Accounts Assistant Benefits
- £30,000 - £35,000
- Room for training and development
- Office based
- Great location
Accounts Assistant Role Overview
NC Associates are currently seeking a proactive Accounts professional to manage a high-volume sales ledger, focusing on payment allocation, debt chasing and resolving customer queries. Alongside credit control, you’ll support invoice posting, bank reconciliations and other accounts duties, with valuable exposure to month-end accounts and opportunities to develop your wider finance skills.
Accounts Assistant Responsibilities
- Managing a high-volume sales ledger, maintaining accurate account records and ensuring customer accounts remain up to date.
- Proactively chasing outstanding payments via telephone and email to minimise overdue debt and improve cash flow.
- Allocating incoming payments accurately against customer accounts and investigating any discrepancies.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers to ensure timely payment and effective communication.
- Handling customer queries, payment disputes and invoice discrepancies.
- Posting sales invoices and credit notes onto the accounting system.
- Carrying out regular bank reconciliations and investigating any differences or unallocated transactions.
- Supporting other areas of the accounts function as required, providing cover across the wider finance team.
- Assisting with month-end activities and other ad hoc finance duties when required.
Accounts Assistant Experience Required
- Proven experience in a credit control role is essential.
- Confident chasing outstanding payments and managing overdue debt via telephone and email.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to deal with customers at all levels.
- Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise workloads and manage a large volume of accounts effectively.
- Experience carrying out bank reconciliations would be beneficial.
- A flexible approach and willingness to support other areas of the accounts function when required.
Why Should you Apply?
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant looking to take the next step in their career. Alongside managing a busy ledger, you’ll gain valuable exposure to wider accounts duties and month-end processes, giving you the chance to broaden your skill set, develop your finance knowledge and progress your career within a supportive team. Apply for immediate consideration! Alternatively, send your CV directly to
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