Finance Assistant: Credit Control Lead (Temp to Perm)

Job description

Finance Assistant – Temporary to Permanent
(Office Based) Leicester £28,000-£33,000

Are you an experienced finance professional with strong sales invoicing and credit control experience? We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a growing business based in Leicester.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly expanding company that is transitioning from a small family‐run business into a more structured organisation. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role will take the lead on sales invoicing and support complex credit control activities within a small and supportive finance team.

Initially offered on a temporary basis, there is genuine long‐term potential for the right candidate.

The Role
This is a hands‐on finance role with a strong focus on sales invoicing and credit control. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex invoicing processes while helping improve finance procedures as the business continues to grow. Key duties include:

Taking ownership of the sales invoicing function

Managing complex invoicing processes involving insurance companies and accident management companies

Raising invoices relating to excess payments, VAT, commissions, and supplementary repair charges

Supporting and leading credit control activities, including payment allocations and account queries

Liaising with insurance companies and external stakeholders regarding invoices and payments

Reviewing and sense‐checking financial information to ensure accuracy

Identifying process gaps and proactively suggesting improvements

Supporting the management accountant with additional transactional finance tasks, including bank reconciliations, where required

About You

Previous experience within sales ledger, credit control, or all‐round accounts

Strong understanding of debits, credits, and core accounting principles

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Highly motivated, organised, and accurate in your work

Confident using initiative and questioning anything that does not look right

Strong problem‐solving and analytical skills

Comfortable working within a fast‐paced and evolving environment

Previous experience using Sage Line 50 is desirable

Additional Information

Small, supportive finance team with direct exposure to senior management

Opportunity to help shape and improve finance processes within a growing business

Genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent

Potential to broaden responsibilities into wider finance and transactional accounting tasks over time

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leicester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

27-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English