Job Description
Part-Time Credit Controller / Commercial Assistant - 3 Days a Week
Macildowie are working exclusively with a family-owned client based in Wellingborough to recruit a Part-Time Credit Controller/Commercial Assistant to join their close-knit Finance and Commercial team.
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 FTE (pro-rata)
Hours: 25 hours per week minimum (3 days a week, with some flexibility)
Working Arrangement: Office-based (no public transport links nearby)
Contract Type: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays, salary sacrifice pension scheme, supportive environment offering career development
Established in 2011, this growing construction business delivers specialist infrastructure projects across the UK - from installing large-scale roadside signage to solar panel projects, and working with major organisations such as National Highways and leading contractors. With offices in Wellingborough and the North East, the business is proud of its family values, long-standing employees, and collaborative working culture.
The Role
This is a pivotal role within a small finance team, supporting the management of cash flow and overseeing credit control. You'll work closely with quantity surveyors, finance and commercial teams to ensure invoices, job progress and payments are tracked accurately, including the management of retention payments.
The role requires a confident and organised individual, who can balance persistence in chasing payments with the ability to build strong working relationships across the business and with external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Managing credit control and debtor communications via phone and email, including chasing overdue payments
Cash allocation - matching payments received to the correct jobs in Sage200 and Elite Contract Costing
Updating systems to reflect progress on jobs and ensuring retention payments are correctly tracked
Liaising with quantity surveyors, commercial and logistics teams to resolve queries and manage pushbacks
Producing clear reports on outstanding debt (ranging from £300 to £20,000) and upcoming due dates
Supporting month-end processes as required
Skills & Experience Required
6-12 months' experience in a credit control, accounts receivable or finance support role
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Confident communicator - able to handle challenging conversations with surveyors and customers such as National Highways, Winvic, and other contractors
Comfortable working in a lively, busy office environment
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel; experience with Sage200 or Elite Contract Costing an advantage
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