COMPANY OVERVIEW

EBC Brakes, established in the early 1980s and based in Northampton, is a leading manufacturer of braking products known for its commitment to quality and innovation. We provide first class braking solutions to customers around the globe.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a dedicated Credit Controller/Accounts Assistant to join our team at EBC Brakes in this Maternity Cover role. The Credit Controller/Accounts Assistant will be responsible for credit control for one trading company, including export accounts, and various accounting duties.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as a Credit Controller or similar role in finance or accounting.
• Display and demonstrate a sound understanding of the tasks and roles within the Finance Department and how these tasks affect/interact with other departments.
• Knowledge of purchase ledger and stock within a manufacturing environment desirable, but not essential as full training will be provided.
• Knowledge of Sage preferred but not essential, as training can be given.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills for liaising with customers and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
  If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of EBC Brakes, we invite you to apply today!
  Job Type: Fixed term contract
  Contract length: 13 months
  Pay: £29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 18/08/2025
Expected start date: 18/08/202

• Manage customer credit accounts and monitor payment schedules, securing timely payment of debtors.
• Ensure new customer account opening procedures are adhered to;
• Conduct credit checks on new customers and assess creditworthiness.
• Prepare and send monthly customer statements and follow up, answer customer queries.
• Follow up on overdue invoices and resolve any payment discrepancies.
• Collaborate with sales teams to address customer queries regarding payments.
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions related to credit control.
• Processing Purchase Ledger invoices onto Sage.
• Reconciliation of supplier statements.
• Preparing and processing supplier payments via BACs.
• Complete projects assigned by and to support the Head of Accounting;