Trainee Finance Assistant Kingston upon Hull, England
Job description
A well-known business based in Hull is currently recruiting for a Trainee Finance Assistant to join their Credit Control team. On offer is a salary up to circa £21,000, flexible working hours and staff discount. Other benefits also include; bonus scheme, length of service holiday and company pension. There are also progression opportunities on offer too for the right individual.
Reporting into the Credit Manager, the main purpose will be to support customer accounts and obtain payment as appropriate, dealing with any related queries.
Key responsibilities for the successful Credit Controller will include:
- Building relationships with customers and branch directors to facilitate swift payment from customers
- Prepare written correspondence as necessary regarding customer accounts
- Control customer accounts to ensure they are working within their credit limits
- Providing advice to branches regarding customer accounts and queries
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is seeking a role within a well-known business who pride themselves on providing an excellent working environment alongside a variety of training opportunities.
We are keen to speak with individuals who have previous similar experience in a Credit Control position and who can demonstrate excellent communication and outstanding customer service. Ideally, you will have previous experience in a similar position; you may be a Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Credit Controller, General Ledger Clerk, Finance Officer, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator or Accounts Assistant looking for a new role, where you are comfortable being responsible for high-volume invoicing.
This opportunity would also suit an individual currently looking to start their finance career. We would be eager to hear from junior candidates, as well as colleague leavers, graduates or someone looking for a career change, who have a passion to begin their finance career will also be considered.
To be successful in this Credit Controller opportunity, you will ideally:
- Be personable and friendly, with a professional and confident telephone manner.
- Have good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Have proven, relevant experience of working with invoicing and dealing with the Credit Controller function of a business (desirable but not essential).
- Hold an accountancy qualification such as your AAT/ACCA/ACA/CIMA or have equivalent experience (desirable but not essential).
- Possess good IT skills and accountancy software knowledge, such as Sage, Xero or Quickbooks. Ideally, you will also have good MS Office Excel skills too (desirable but not essential).
Based in Hull, this role is easily commutable from Beverley, Brigg, Driffield, Goole, Hessle, Hull, Scunthorpe and surrounding areas. Free parking is available on-site too. This role is also well located in Hull and so will likely be local to a large number of applicants, as well as being easily accessible via regular bus routes.
If you are interested in this Credit Controller position, click apply now or get in contact to have a confidential conversation today.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £18,000.00-£21,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 64346
