Accounting Apprentice

As a Credit Controller, your main duties will include:

• Managing and collecting customer debt across a personal ledger.

• Achieving agreed collection and cash flow targets.

• Monitoring daily debt levels and cash allocation.

• Identifying and proposing corrective actions for misallocated accounts.

• Ensuring compliance with internal credit control policies and procedures.

• Escalating serious payment issues to senior team members or management.

• Completing essential daily tasks, including resolving unallocated cash, removing accounts from dispute, and chasing overdue payments.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Strong organisational skills and adaptability to handle a high-volume, target-driven workload.

• Proven ability to manage high-value accounts and liaise with a global customer base.

• Excellent communication skills to build professional relationships with diverse clients.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook essential).

• Experience within the media, publishing, or professional services sector (advantageous, but not essential).

This role requires a motivated, detail-oriented professional who can thrive in a fast-paced finance environment.

Our client is a well-established international publishing and media organisation headquartered in Birmingham city centre. With a global readership, the company produces a wide range of in-print and digital publications, spanning industries such as corporate services, luxury travel, and lifestyle. The team is dynamic and diverse, with a strong focus on recognising and celebrating business excellence through prestigious award platforms and editorial features.