Credit Control Assistant - (FTC -Maternity Cover) based in Derby
12 months Fixed Term - 37 hours per week - Monday – Friday
Hybrid working model
£27,976 rising to £28,600 per annum following successful completion of 6-month probation
An Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Finance Team
We're looking for a proactive and organised Credit Control Assistant to join our Credit Control team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of your own ledger, build relationships across the organisation, and play a key role in supporting the financial wellbeing of our residents and service
What you will be doing:
- Managing your own portfolio of accounts
- Working with Housing and scheme manager
- Liaising with local authorities and Housing Benefit departments to support timely payments.
- Managing the credit control inbox and resolving queries promptly.
- Support the Direct Debit collection activity.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance and Operations.
What we are looking for:
- Experience in credit control, accounts receivable or a similar role.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- A proactive approach to problem solving
- The ability to manage your workload effectively and work as part of a team.
- A commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
- Positive, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn and continuously improve
- Confident using accounting systems and Microsoft Excel (experience with ERP systems desirable)
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- Professional and confident communication skills, particularly when dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- A proactive approach to resolving invoice queries and discrepancies
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Ready to Apply?
If you are looking to grow your finance career in a positive and inclusive environment, we would love to hear from you.
For more information please see -Job Description
Please notethat interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.
Recruitment agencies:please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA’s Recruitment Team.
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.
