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Credit Controller

Job description

I’m delighted to be working with a well-established, family-run engineering business based in Barnsley, as they look to appoint a Credit Controller to join their team.

 

Having worked with this business previously, I can genuinely say this is a company I’m pleased to be representing. With over 50 years of history, they have built a strong reputation within their industry and have continued to enjoy significant growth and success.

 

As the business continues to grow, so too does the workload within the finance function. This is therefore a newly created Credit Controller position, giving the successful candidate the opportunity to join at an exciting time and make the role their own.

 

The role

As Credit Controller, you’ll take responsibility for managing the company’s credit control function, ensuring customer accounts are accurately maintained and outstanding payments are actively managed.

You’ll work closely with customers and internal teams, developing relationships whilst helping to maintain healthy cash flow across the business.

Key duties and responsibilities

  • Managing a portfolio of customer accounts and ensuring payments are received within agreed terms

  • Regularly reviewing outstanding debt and prioritising collection activity

  • Contacting customers by telephone and email regarding overdue invoices

  • Building and maintaining professional relationships with customers

  • Investigating and resolving account queries and payment discrepancies

  • Allocating and reconciling customer payments accurately

  • Raising and sending customer statements

  • Monitoring customer accounts and identifying potential payment issues

  • Escalating aged or problematic debt where appropriate

  • Working closely with the wider finance team to resolve queries and maintain accurate records

  • Liaising with internal departments, including sales and customer service, where necessary

  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date credit control records

  • Assisting with month-end processes and credit control reporting

  • Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts-related duties when required

  • Contributing to improvements in credit control processes as the business continues to grow

 

What they’re looking for

You’ll ideally have previous experience within a credit control, accounts receivable or similar finance role and be comfortable communicating with customers at all levels.

They’re looking for someone who is:

  • Confident and professional when dealing with customers

  • Organised and able to manage their own workload

  • Comfortable having conversations around outstanding payments

  • Persistent but personable in their approach

  • A good communicator who works well with others

  • Commercially aware and comfortable working to deadlines

  • Keen to join a successful business and develop with it

 

Why join?

  • Join a successful, family-run engineering business

  • Become part of a company with over 50 years of trading history

  • Newly created role due to continued business growth

  • Opportunity to make the role your own

  • Join a business with a strong reputation and established customer base

  • Be part of a growing finance function

  • Work within a stable and established business

  • Opportunity to develop alongside the continued growth of the company

  • A role where your contribution will have a genuine impact on the wider business

 

If you’re an experienced Credit Controller looking for your next opportunity in the Barnsley area, I’d be very happy to speak with you about the role and tell you more about the business – Apply now!

 

 

 

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.