Credit Control & Accounts Assistant

About the CompanyFalcon Green is a dynamic, growing recruitment and staffing group operating across the UK and Ireland, with businesses spanning construction, engineering, life sciences and healthcare staffing.About the RoleFollowing the planned departure of the current post-holder, we are recruiting a Credit Control & Accounts Assistant to join our central London Finance team. This is a varied, hands-on role combining ownership of day-to-day credit control for a portfolio of company accounts with support across the wider accounts function, including payroll, bank reconciliations, VAT and month-end processes. The role offers strong development exposure across both commercial credit management and core finance operations.ResponsibilitiesCredit Control — Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare and issue weekly sales invoices to clients.Manage and monitor client credit accounts to ensure timely payments and adherence to agreed credit limits.Develop and maintain strong client relationships, addressing enquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.Proactively liaise with clients regarding overdue payments, negotiate payment terms and resolve billing disputes.Assess and analyse credit applications, making recommendations for credit approval or rejection.Compile a weekly debtors report for review with the Financial Lead and Commercial Team.Reconcile and post customer receipts on the system (Sage 50).Assist in assessing credit risk for new clients.Complete monthly reconciliation of insurance limits with Atradius.Provide monthly recommendations on credit risk exposure.Liaise with the firm's debt recovery agents.Continually develop and improve credit control processes.Support the Group Head of Credit Control on ad-hoc tasks.Accounts Assistant — Key ResponsibilitiesPerform weekly bank reconciliations.Prepare quarterly VAT returns.Process Accounts Payable — posting supplier invoices and reconciling supplier statements and accounts.Prepare monthly CIS returns.Update the month-end trial balance in Excel with the Sage TB.Review and journal prepayments.Review accruals.Maintain the fixed assets register.Process intercompany cross charges and reconcile intercompany balances across the group.Conduct the monthly administrative costs nominal account review to identify large expenditure versus budget.Carry out a high-level review of overall monthly performance.Assist in compiling weekly financial reports.Process and manage business expensesAssist in compiling the annual budget process, including analysis and supporting tasks.Ongoing support and training will be provided.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred.Ideal CandidateProven experience as a Credit Controller or in a similar role, with a minimum of 3 years in credit control.Excellent analytical skills.Strong knowledge of credit and collections procedures and regulations.Excellent negotiation and communication skills.Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.Proficient in accounting software (preferably Sage 50) and Microsoft Office, especially Excel.Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.Confident, diligent, responsible, and self-motivated.