RETAIND Ltd
Coventry, Warwickshire
Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant Location: Coventry Salary: 35,000 per annum, depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Working Hours: Monday to Friday An established Coventry-based business is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a permanent basis. This is a varied role suited to someone with strong credit control experience who is also comfortable supporting wider day-to-day accounts duties. The successful candidate will play an important part in managing customer debt, maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the smooth running of the accounts function. This role would suit a confident, organised and commercially aware finance professional who can build good working relationships with customers and internal teams while keeping a firm focus on debt recovery and cash collection. The Role: As Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for chasing outstanding company debt, managing customer accounts, resolving payment queries and supporting general finance administration. You will work closely with management, sales, operations and wider internal departments to ensure invoices are paid on time, queries are dealt with efficiently and accurate account information is maintained. Key Responsibilities: Chasing outstanding customer debt by telephone and email. Managing a ledger of customer accounts and ensuring payments are received in line with agreed terms. Building strong working relationships with customers to encourage prompt payment. Investigating and resolving invoice queries, short payments and account discrepancies. Producing and reviewing aged debtor reports. Escalating overdue accounts where required. Liaising with internal departments to resolve pricing, delivery, invoice or account queries. Allocating customer payments accurately. Reconciling customer accounts and assisting with month-end processes. Maintaining accurate records on the accounting system. About You: The successful candidate is likely to have: Previous experience in credit control, accounts receivable, sales ledger or a similar finance role. AAT qualification, part-qualification or equivalent accounts qualification/s would be beneficial. Experience in a busy commercial, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or trading environment would be advantageous. Confidence in chasing overdue debt by telephone and email in a professional and persistent manner. Confidence using Microsoft Excel and accounting systems such as Sage is essential. Good understanding of basic accounting processes and day-to-day finance procedures. Experience managing customer accounts, payment queries and outstanding balances. Ability to handle difficult customer conversations calmly, professionally and effectively. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when processing financial information. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines. A proactive approach to problem-solving, query resolution and account reconciliation. Ability to work well as part of a small finance team. Benefits: Salary of 35,000 per annum, depending on experience. Permanent, full-time position. Monday to Friday working hours. Varied role covering credit control and wider accounts duties. Apply: If you are an experienced Credit Controller, Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger Clerk or Accounts Receivable professional looking for a permanent role in Coventry, please apply today with your up-to-date CV. Suitable candidates will be contacted with further information regarding the role and next steps.
Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant Location: Coventry Salary: 35,000 per annum, depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Working Hours: Monday to Friday An established Coventry-based business is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a permanent basis. This is a varied role suited to someone with strong credit control experience who is also comfortable supporting wider day-to-day accounts duties. The successful candidate will play an important part in managing customer debt, maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the smooth running of the accounts function. This role would suit a confident, organised and commercially aware finance professional who can build good working relationships with customers and internal teams while keeping a firm focus on debt recovery and cash collection. The Role: As Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for chasing outstanding company debt, managing customer accounts, resolving payment queries and supporting general finance administration. You will work closely with management, sales, operations and wider internal departments to ensure invoices are paid on time, queries are dealt with efficiently and accurate account information is maintained. Key Responsibilities: Chasing outstanding customer debt by telephone and email. Managing a ledger of customer accounts and ensuring payments are received in line with agreed terms. Building strong working relationships with customers to encourage prompt payment. Investigating and resolving invoice queries, short payments and account discrepancies. Producing and reviewing aged debtor reports. Escalating overdue accounts where required. Liaising with internal departments to resolve pricing, delivery, invoice or account queries. Allocating customer payments accurately. Reconciling customer accounts and assisting with month-end processes. Maintaining accurate records on the accounting system. About You: The successful candidate is likely to have: Previous experience in credit control, accounts receivable, sales ledger or a similar finance role. AAT qualification, part-qualification or equivalent accounts qualification/s would be beneficial. Experience in a busy commercial, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale or trading environment would be advantageous. Confidence in chasing overdue debt by telephone and email in a professional and persistent manner. Confidence using Microsoft Excel and accounting systems such as Sage is essential. Good understanding of basic accounting processes and day-to-day finance procedures. Experience managing customer accounts, payment queries and outstanding balances. Ability to handle difficult customer conversations calmly, professionally and effectively. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when processing financial information. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload and meet deadlines. A proactive approach to problem-solving, query resolution and account reconciliation. Ability to work well as part of a small finance team. Benefits: Salary of 35,000 per annum, depending on experience. Permanent, full-time position. Monday to Friday working hours. Varied role covering credit control and wider accounts duties. Apply: If you are an experienced Credit Controller, Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger Clerk or Accounts Receivable professional looking for a permanent role in Coventry, please apply today with your up-to-date CV. Suitable candidates will be contacted with further information regarding the role and next steps.
RETAIND Ltd
Desborough, Northamptonshire
Operations Manager Coatings / Manufacturing Location: Kettering Salary: £60,000 £70,000 per annum + quarterly performance bonuses of £3,000 £5,000 per quarter, depending on personal and company performance Contract: Permanent, Full-Time An established specialist coatings manufacturer is looking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager to support the continued development, performance and future leadership of the business. This position would suit a commercially aware, hands-on operations professional with a strong background in manufacturing, production management and team leadership. Experience gained within industrial coatings, powder coating, surface treatment, finishing, paint, chemicals, materials processing or a closely related manufacturing environment would be particularly relevant. The business is entering an important stage in its long-term planning, and this role offers more than a standard Operations Manager position. The successful applicant will be developed into a key senior figure within the company, with a realistic route towards Director / Board-level responsibility over the next few years. The Role You will take responsibility for the smooth running of operational activity across the site, ensuring production, people, processes and resources are aligned to meet customer demand and business targets. This will include leading teams, improving operational performance, supporting production planning, managing site resources and ensuring the business continues to operate efficiently, safely and commercially. Main Duties Lead daily operational activity across a specialist coatings manufacturing site. Manage production output, workflow, planning, stock, purchasing, facilities and logistics. Support and develop supervisors, team leaders and wider operational staff. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, quality and cost control. Ensure customer requirements, production schedules and internal targets are consistently met. Work closely with senior leadership on operational strategy and future business planning. Maintain strong standards around health & safety, compliance, quality and process control. Help shape the operational structure of the business as part of a planned succession strategy. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be an experienced Operations Manager, Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager who is comfortable operating in a practical, fast-paced and technically led environment. You will need to demonstrate: Extensive proven experience in production, manufacturing or operations management. A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production flow and operational planning. Previous experience managing teams within a factory, production or process-led environment. A degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline. Strong leadership skills with the ability to bring structure, accountability and improvement. Good commercial awareness and the confidence to report at senior management / Board level. A proactive, problem-solving approach with the ability to make decisions and drive change. Practical mechanical and/or electrical knowledge would be advantageous. Experience in coatings, surface finishing, paint, powder coating, chemical processing or similar would be highly desirable. What s on Offer This is a genuine long-term career opportunity within a stable and well-established coatings business. The package includes: £60,000 £70,000 basic salary Quarterly performance bonuses of £3,000 £5,000 per quarter, depending on personal and company performance 4% company pension contribution Clear progression route into senior leadership Opportunity to influence the future direction of the business Supportive, established and technically focused working environment This role is best suited to someone ambitious, operationally strong and ready to step into a position with real long-term responsibility.
Operations Manager Coatings / Manufacturing Location: Kettering Salary: £60,000 £70,000 per annum + quarterly performance bonuses of £3,000 £5,000 per quarter, depending on personal and company performance Contract: Permanent, Full-Time An established specialist coatings manufacturer is looking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager to support the continued development, performance and future leadership of the business. This position would suit a commercially aware, hands-on operations professional with a strong background in manufacturing, production management and team leadership. Experience gained within industrial coatings, powder coating, surface treatment, finishing, paint, chemicals, materials processing or a closely related manufacturing environment would be particularly relevant. The business is entering an important stage in its long-term planning, and this role offers more than a standard Operations Manager position. The successful applicant will be developed into a key senior figure within the company, with a realistic route towards Director / Board-level responsibility over the next few years. The Role You will take responsibility for the smooth running of operational activity across the site, ensuring production, people, processes and resources are aligned to meet customer demand and business targets. This will include leading teams, improving operational performance, supporting production planning, managing site resources and ensuring the business continues to operate efficiently, safely and commercially. Main Duties Lead daily operational activity across a specialist coatings manufacturing site. Manage production output, workflow, planning, stock, purchasing, facilities and logistics. Support and develop supervisors, team leaders and wider operational staff. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, quality and cost control. Ensure customer requirements, production schedules and internal targets are consistently met. Work closely with senior leadership on operational strategy and future business planning. Maintain strong standards around health & safety, compliance, quality and process control. Help shape the operational structure of the business as part of a planned succession strategy. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be an experienced Operations Manager, Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager who is comfortable operating in a practical, fast-paced and technically led environment. You will need to demonstrate: Extensive proven experience in production, manufacturing or operations management. A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production flow and operational planning. Previous experience managing teams within a factory, production or process-led environment. A degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline. Strong leadership skills with the ability to bring structure, accountability and improvement. Good commercial awareness and the confidence to report at senior management / Board level. A proactive, problem-solving approach with the ability to make decisions and drive change. Practical mechanical and/or electrical knowledge would be advantageous. Experience in coatings, surface finishing, paint, powder coating, chemical processing or similar would be highly desirable. What s on Offer This is a genuine long-term career opportunity within a stable and well-established coatings business. The package includes: £60,000 £70,000 basic salary Quarterly performance bonuses of £3,000 £5,000 per quarter, depending on personal and company performance 4% company pension contribution Clear progression route into senior leadership Opportunity to influence the future direction of the business Supportive, established and technically focused working environment This role is best suited to someone ambitious, operationally strong and ready to step into a position with real long-term responsibility.
