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Credit Controller

Job description

​A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a skilled Credit Controller to join a highly regarded organisation on a temporary basis. This Credit Controller role offers the chance to manage key client accounts, support billing accuracy, and play a central part in improving cashflow through consistent credit control processes.

The successful Credit Controller will become part of a collaborative finance team, working closely with internal departments and clients to ensure efficient collections and maintain positive relationships across a high-value ledger.

Credit Controller – Key Responsibilities:

  • Overseeing a portfolio of client accounts and monitoring payment activity

  • Collaborating with internal teams to clarify billing discrepancies and ensure correct invoicing

  • Maintaining client contact logs and following escalation procedures where necessary

  • Preparing regular debt reports and assisting with forecasting and reconciliations

  • Supporting billing and cash allocation processes as part of the wider finance cycle

  • Working towards team KPIs and ensuring service excellence at every stage

Credit Controller – What Is Needed:

  • Solid experience in Credit Control, preferably within professional services or B2B environments

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong client-handling confidence

  • A methodical and proactive approach to resolving queries and securing payments

  • Competence using Excel and experience with financial software or ERP systems

  • Strong organisational skills and a team-oriented mindset

Credit Controller – What’s on Offer:

  • Hybrid working model (office based in Leeds)

  • Supportive team environment

  • A collaborative business culture that values finance as a key function

This Credit Controller role is perfect for someone who enjoys working directly with clients, solving problems efficiently, and taking ownership of the end-to-end credit control process. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’re a Credit Controller looking for your next move in a professional, people-first business—get in touch to find out more.

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.