Accounts Assistant (Credit Control) Syston, Leicestershire Salary 26-28K 6 Month Contract Hybrid Working & Flexible HoursSF Recruitment are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to work for our Syston based client on an initial 6 month fixed term contract which has a high chance of being extended and or going permanent. Job purpose - Due to growth, complexity and drive for continuous process improvements the primary purpose of this role is to support the Finance team with the day-to-day activities ensuring these are performed and controlled in line with the appropriate timetable and standards. Primary Duties and responsibilities - Allocation of payments and resolving unallocated cash - Investigate and resolve queries in the team shared inbox - Credit control/Direct Debit administration support where required - Assist with payment processing including those for claims/refunds/commission - Ad hoc duties as required by management including providing support when colleagues are on annual leave/sickness - Ongoing analysis and investigation of aged debt balances Essential: - High level of attention to detail - Positive, can-do attitude - Problem solving ability - Good communication skills - Excellent organisational skills Desirable: - Experience of the insurance industry - Experience of cash allocation and pro-actively minimising unallocated cash - Accounting technical knowledge