Cobalt Recruitment
Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant
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Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant
London | Permanent | Hybrid working | £33k-£36k per annum
Cobalt is partnering with an established property consultancy to recruit a Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant for its London Finance team.
This is a junior opportunity for someone with a working knowledge of credit control or accounts assistance who wants to broaden their finance experience. The successful candidate will join the organisation at an exciting point in its growth, with ambitious plans to expand significantly over the coming years.
The organisation
Our client is an established UK property consultancy working across complex, high-value assets. The business has ambitious growth plans under its current leadership and is investing in a Finance function that is increasingly visible across the organisation.
Rather than operating solely as a back-office function, Finance works closely with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders. This makes the Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant position particularly suited to someone who enjoys building relationships alongside working with financial information.
The team has a sociable culture with regular events and offers:
- Study support.
- An annual bonus, paid at the end of the financial year.
- Pension contributions matched up to approximately 6.5%.
- Private medical insurance.
- Hybrid working, with a minimum of three days per week in the London office.
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The role/responsibilities
Reporting to the Credit Control Manager, the Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant will support cash collection while gaining exposure to other areas of the Finance function. This provides an opportunity to develop a broader finance skill set rather than focusing exclusively on credit control.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Chasing overdue debts by telephone and email while maintaining positive client relationships.
- Allocating cash receipts accurately and resolving suspense items.
- Managing the accounts receivable inbox and supporting client refunds.
- Working with fee earners, billing teams, and other colleagues to resolve invoice queries and disputes.
- Supporting monthly client statement runs and maintaining accurate debtor information.
- Updating financial information and client records within NetSuite.
- Supporting bank reconciliations and other monthly Finance tasks.
- Providing additional accounts support across the Finance team when required.
The Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant will have regular contact with people across the organisation, so this is a good opportunity for someone who enjoys the relationship-building side of Finance as much as the numbers.
The skills needed/requirements
We are looking for someone at an early stage of their finance career who can demonstrate:
- A working knowledge of credit control, accounts assistance, or a related finance function.
- Experience allocating cash receipts or working with sales and purchase ledgers.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail and an organised approach to managing competing priorities.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft applications.
- Reliability and a commitment to completing work accurately.
- Experience using accounting systems, with NetSuite knowledge particularly advantageous.
- Reconciliation experience, where possible.
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Experience within property or professional services would be useful but is not essential, and candidates from other sectors are encouraged to apply.
This Credit Controller & Accounts Assistant opportunity would suit someone looking to build their finance career within a growing organisation while gaining exposure beyond traditional credit control.
The client is looking to make the appointment quickly, so apply now as interviews are ongoing. Due to the volume of applications received, if you don’t hear back from us, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let your Cobalt consultant know.
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