Accounts Assistant

Finance Operations & Collections Administrator

3-month contract Full-time (37-37.5 hours/week) Immediate start May lead to permanent

Are you available immediately, comfortable handling payment conversations, and looking for a varied administration role? We are currently recruiting for two immediate-start positions on behalf of a growing business providing payroll and financial support services:

• Collections & Credit Control Executive
• Operations & Finance Administrator

Whether your strength lies in managing customer accounts and resolving invoice disputes or in fast-paced operational support across payroll, compliance, and ledger admin, we want to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

Depending on your skill set and the specific role you take on, your responsibilities will include:

• Credit Control & Collections: Managing account portfolios, following up overdue invoices by phone and email, agreeing on structured payment plans, and referring complex cases when needed.
• Account & Ledger Administration: Maintaining accurate client records, issuing statements, investigating disputed invoices, and allocating incoming payments.
• Payroll & Documentation Support: Assisting with payroll administration (timesheets, tax documentation, record updates), invoice approvals, and client checks.
• Compliance & Legal Paperwork: Helping prepare risk, legal, and onboarding documents while ensuring information remains organised and confidential.

About you

• Previous office experience in credit control, collections, finance, or general operations administration.
• Professional telephone manner with the confidence to handle payment conversations with tact and good customer service.
• Strong attention to detail, accurate record-keeping, and the ability to manage your own workload to deadlines.
• Willingness to support colleagues across different teams and learn internal systems quickly.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
• Must be available to start immediately.