At a Glance
- Tasks: Support customers with billing queries and maintain accurate account records.
- Company: Join Electro Rent, a global leader in test and technology solutions.
- Benefits: Gain valuable finance experience with full training and support.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a dynamic international environment.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career in a friendly, collaborative team.
- Qualifications: Fluent in French and English, with some office or customer service experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 31000 £ per year.
Contract Type: Temporary - Full time.
Location: UK - Harrow
Reporting To: Credit Control Manager
** Start Your Finance Career as a French-Speaking Billing & Credit Assistant **
Are you a fluent French speaker looking to take your first step into a finance career? Whether you're a recent graduate or have gained some experience in administration, customer service or finance support, this is a fantastic opportunity to build valuable skills in billing, credit control and accounts receivable within a supportive, international team.
About us:
Electro Rent is a global leader in test and technology solutions that help organisations accelerate innovation and optimise investments. Electro Rent's single-source solution — including rental, financial solutions, sale of new and used equipment, and asset optimisation — supports leading innovators across many key sectors, including aerospace and defence, automotive, communications, energy, semiconductor, and general electronics. Founded in 1965, Electro Rent operates globally to deliver unmatched technical and commercial flexibility.
About the role:
We're looking for a motivated, organised and detail-oriented individual to join our Billing & Credit team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone with some previous office, customer service, administration or finance experience who is keen to build a career in billing and credit control.
You'll receive full training and ongoing support, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills while working as part of a collaborative and friendly finance team. We're looking for someone with the right attitude, a willingness to learn and great communication skills—we value potential just as much as experience.
Why Join us:
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a supportive finance team. You'll receive hands-on training, work alongside experienced colleagues and develop skills that will help you build a successful career in finance, billing and credit control.
What you'll be doing:
- Supporting customers by responding to billing and payment queries via email and telephone.
- Maintaining customer account records and ensuring billing information is accurate and up to date.
- Assisting with resolving billing queries, escalating more complex issues where appropriate.
- Supporting the Billing Specialist Manager and wider team with day-to-day billing and credit activities.
- Learning how to manage customer accounts, reconcile balances and support collection activities.
- Working closely with Finance, Sales and Customer Care to resolve queries and support invoice administration.
- Investigating billing discrepancies and helping identify the root cause of issues.
- Ensuring invoices are accurate and customer purchase order information is correctly recorded.
- Updating customer account information, contracts and purchase order records.
- Following established processes while contributing ideas to improve team efficiency.
What you'll have:
- Fluent French and English, both written and spoken.
- Some previous experience in an office, administration, customer service or finance support role, or a relevant qualification.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
- An interest in finance, billing or credit control and a willingness to learn.
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) or another ERP system would be beneficial but is not essential.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Confident communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues.
- The ability to handle confidential information professionally.
- A proactive attitude and a desire to learn and develop new skills.
Electro Rent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
All offers of employment are subject to receipt of references that prove satisfactory to Electro Rent UK Ltd.
French Speaking Billing and Credit Assistant in Harrow employer: Electro Rent Europe
Electro Rent is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With comprehensive training provided for the French Billing and Credit Assistant role, employees can gain valuable experience in credit control while working in a dynamic environment located in Harrow, UK. The company values diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute their ideas for improving efficiency.
