Finance & Credit Control Assistant

Finance & Credit Control Assistant

Location: Remote (Philippines)
Hours: 7–8 hours per week (flexible)
Status: Freelance / Self-Employed
Pay: Competitive hourly rate $5–$6 per hour (paid monthly via Wise)

Mission
Help keep our UK company’s cashflow healthy and our financial systems accurate and organised.

You’ll play a vital role ensuring clients pay on time, following up firmly but professionally, checking supplier payments, and supporting our Managing Director with weekly cashflow updates.

This isn’t a role for someone who avoids tough conversations — it’s for someone who’s confident, direct, and unafraid to hold people accountable while maintaining professionalism.

Accuracy, attention to detail, and clear communication are everything in this role.

Key Outcomes (KPIs)
1. Debt Control & Collections
Outstanding invoices kept below two months maximum.
All new clients limited to one month outstanding — otherwise service is paused.
Weekly aged-debt report sent to the MD with clear notes and actions.
Proactive and persistent follow-ups with overdue clients until resolution.
Escalate payment issues quickly and communicate consequences clearly but respectfully.

2. Supplier & Spend Control
Review supplier invoices for accuracy.
Ensure invoices are matched with agreed pricing and sent to the right department for approval.
Track and review monthly licenses and subscriptions.
Flag any inconsistencies or overspending confidently and professionally.

3. Financial Systems & Controls
Maintain simple internal checks to prevent errors and ensure accuracy.
Keep financial data secure and updated.
Ensure internal controls are followed even when it means pushing back for accuracy or compliance.

4. Cashflow & Budgeting Support
Update the company cashflow sheet weekly.
Support the MD with quarterly and annual budget reviews.

5. Payments & Admin
Assist with Wise payments to the Philippines team each month.
Prepare and maintain financial notes or schedules as needed.

Approximate Time Split
Area Hours per Week
Debt chasing & credit control 4–5 hrs/week
Supplier & spend control 1 hr/week
Cashflow & budgeting support 1 hr/week
Payments & admin tasks 0.5–1 hr/week
Internal financial checks 0.5 hr/week

Total 7–8 hrs/week (?30–35 hrs/month)

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You:

Have strong experience in bookkeeping, accounts, or finance admin.
Are confident communicating with clients about overdue balances and know how to stay firm yet polite.
Communicate clearly and professionally (both written and spoken English).
Can manage multiple priorities with accuracy and care.
Love bringing structure, clarity, and calm to financial tasks.
Have strong personal integrity - you’re not afraid to say “no” or to enforce boundaries when needed.
Are comfortable working remotely and proactively updating progress.

Important Note
This role involves active credit control - you’ll be following up on overdue invoices and speaking directly with clients to resolve payment issues. If you’re someone who can stay calm, confident, and firm under pressure, you’ll thrive here.

Your First Test Starts Now – Here’s How to Apply

We’re not looking for a cookie-cutter, AI-only application. If your entire cover letter sounds like ChatGPT wrote it for you, you won’t make it through the first filter.

Instead, please apply with the following 3 things:
1. A link to a financial report, credit control tracker, or spreadsheet you’ve built that you’re proud of (please remove or anonymize any sensitive data).

2. A short Loom video (2 minutes max) explaining what makes you an exceptional Finance and Credit Controller.

3. Answer this: “Tell us about a time you had to chase late payments or manage outstanding invoices - how did you handle it, and what was the outcome?”

If you use tools like Excel, Google Sheets, or AI tools (like ChatGPT) intelligently to save time, automate reports, or improve accuracy - that’s a big plus. Tell us how you do it!

So, tell us why you’d make a truly exceptional Finance and Credit Controller, and let’s see if we’re a great fit.