French Speaking Billing and Credit Assistant

(Maternity Cover-12 months)

Competitive Salary

Contract Type: Temporary-Full time.

Location: UK-Harrow

Work Pattern: Hybrid-Remote

Language Skills: English

Estimated Start Date: September 2026

Reporting To: Credit Control Manager

We're looking for a French Speaking 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. 

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:

This is an exciting 12-month temporary maternity cover opportunity for a French-Speaking Billing and Credit Collector. The role involves cash collection activities, setting up credit facilities, liaising closely with the sales team regarding customer orders, and preparing corporate invoices.

We welcome applications from graduates and candidates with limited experience who are looking to establish a career in credit control and billing. Fluency in both French and English is essential for this role. Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop within the field.

• 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

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• 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.