Credit Control Assistant
MT-176
Posted: 23/10/2025
- £24500 to £27000 Per: annum + Benefits: 30 Days holiday, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance - more details available
- Shepton Mallet, South West,
- Permanent
We are looking for a Credit Control Assistant to join a well established business that is growing, based near Shepton Mallet. The Credit Control Assistant role will be a permanent opportunity and will sit alongside the current Sales Administration team.
Tasked with supporting the Credit Controller with optimising the full credit life cycle of a diverse global debtor portfolio, the main responsibilities of the role include:
Key skills and experience required for this role include:
“Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.”
Tasked with supporting the Credit Controller with optimising the full credit life cycle of a diverse global debtor portfolio, the main responsibilities of the role include:
- Diligently monitor outstanding balances, aging reports and cash-collection targets to reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), ensuring timely payments.
- Proactively engage with debtors via email, telecoms and virtual meetings to provide a smooth debt recovery and dispute resolution.
- Support the Credit Controller with the administration of a multi-currency debtor portfolio, ensuring accurate ledger postings that reflect bank account entries, and month-end close.
- Maintain accurate and well-managed credit accounts within the ERP system, providing timely administration for general account information, credit limit revisions, and hold/release statuses.
- Prepare and send monthly statements to credit customers.
- Assist in resolving payment disputes and queries.
- Support the Credit Controller with debtor trend analysis, preparing regular management reports and insights for senior leadership.
Key skills and experience required for this role include:
- Experience of working with clients to reduce their debt and the companies DSO days is preferable
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and experience with accounting software.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
“Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.”
