Finance Assistant - Credit Controller - FTC

Health Partners Group; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A health and wellbeing service provider in Brighton is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their Credit Control team. You will manage debtor accounts, ensure timely payments, and provide administrative support. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and experience with finance systems, especially Sage. This is a hybrid role requiring attendance at the office three days a week, offering a competitive salary of £27,000 to £29,000. Join a team committed to improving workplace health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Health cashback plan

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a finance team.
• Familiarity with finance systems such as Sage.
• Comfortable handling backlogs of debts.

Responsibilities

• Manage debtor accounts and ensure timely payments.
• Reconcile payments and maintain accurate records.
• Support the credit control function with administrative tasks.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication abilities

Problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in Excel

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Role Outline

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our Credit Control team, where you will play a vital role in managing debtor accounts, ensuring timely payments, and minimising financial risk to the business. You will also provide administrative support to our Sales Ledger team, including data input across the sales ledger and reconciliation of payments.

Your key responsibilities will include maintaining accurate records, following up on outstanding invoices, and supporting the credit control function with essential administrative tasks. Additionally, you will handle data input for both purchase and sales ledgers, reconcile payments, and ensure clients are invoiced correctly in line with their contracts.

To excel in this role, you’ll need strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter, reconcile and post cash receipts into the appropriate financial system daily
• Conduct research on account payments received and contact customers accordingly, including suspense accounts
• Investigate and resolve customer queries.
• Print and upload invoices, monthly statements and ad hoc copy invoice requests
• Process customer billing, respond to customer requests and update balances in the accounting system

What we are looking for

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual with previous experience working in a finance team and familiarity with finance systems such as Sage. Proficiency in Excel and strong overall computer skills are essential, along with excellent problem-solving abilities to tackle challenges effectively. The ideal candidate will also be comfortable working through a backlog of debts with determination and focus. Good communication skills are key, as is the ability to adapt to change in a dynamic work environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and have a passion for financial processes, we would love to hear from you.

Hours

The hours for this role are 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am till 4.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.

This role is a 6 month fixed term contract.

Location

This role is a hybrid position. You will be expected to attend our head office in Brighton 3 days a week, whilst working the remaining two days from home.

Remote Working Disclaimer

Please note we are only able to accept applications for those who reside in the UK for this remote vacancy.

Working overseas is not permitted and all applicants must ensure they are able to legally work and reside in the UK during standard working hours.

Any applications from individuals who are not able to meet these requirements will unfortunately not be considered.

We are offering a competitive salary of between £27,000 and £29,000 per annum.

Company Benefits

We appreciate the people who work with us and our rewards package is reviewed regularly to reflect that. Our current benefits package is:

• Competitive annual salary dependent on qualifications and experience
• Contributory pension scheme up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Starting on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Have a day off for your Birthday (non-contractual benefit)
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health cashback plan

About Health Partners

Health Partners are committed to transforming the way health and wellbeing services are delivered in the UK. As one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and wellbeing solutions, we work with organisations across a wide range of industries to support the physical and mental health of their employees. Our mission is simple: to empower people to lead healthier, happier, and more productive lives.

With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, Health Partners combines clinical expertise with a personal, compassionate approach. Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including occupational health advisors, physicians, physiotherapists, and counsellors, delivers tailored, evidence-based solutions designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their workforce.

We pride ourselves on fostering long‑term partnerships built on trust, professionalism, and results. Whether it’s through workplace health assessments, proactive wellbeing initiatives, or mental health support, Health Partners is dedicated to making a real difference.

At the heart of Health Partners is a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We believe in investing in our people and providing opportunities for growth, ensuring that our employees feel valued and inspired to deliver their best. By joining Health Partners, you’ll become part of a dynamic team that’s passionate about driving positive change in the workplace and beyond.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of health and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can build healthier futures.

Application Process

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To discuss the role please contact the team at [e-mail]

We look forward to receiving your application and joining our team!

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Health Partners are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

Health Partners are extremely proud to support the needs of our employees and as such understands everyone has individual work and home life responsibilities. We’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role, should this be a requirement for you.

We aim to become one of the most inspiring companies to work for and to achieve this ambition, we need the best talent to come and work for us. We look for candidates with the right skills and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We’re proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion forms an integral part of everything that we do, bringing together the best talent, helping people to realise their full potential by being yourself at work and delivering an outstanding service to everyone – regardless of difference.

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