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Senior Credit Controller

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join a busy finance function on an ongoing temporary contract.

Working closely with the wider finance and commercial teams, you will be responsible for managing customer accounts, reducing aged debt and maximising cash collection, while maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a portfolio of B2B accounts, ensuring timely payment and effective credit control.

  • Monitor and reduce aged debt, debtor days and outstanding balances.

  • Investigate and resolve queries, disputes and historical aged debt.

  • Negotiate payment plans and settlements while maintaining contractual terms.

  • Produce and analyse regular credit performance reports and identify trends and risks.

  • Work closely with Sales, Projects and Contracts teams to resolve invoice and contractual queries.

  • Identify accounts requiring further action, including escalation to third-party debt collection agencies or solicitors.

  • Identify opportunities to improve credit control processes through automation, AI and data-driven solutions.

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, reporting accuracy and cash collection.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • 3+ years’ B2B credit control experience.

  • Strong experience in debt collection, account reconciliation and credit risk.

  • Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP and data analysis.

  • Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

  • Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills.

  • Experience producing MI, dashboards and credit performance reports.

  • A proactive approach to process improvement and using technology/AI to improve efficiency.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work towards monthly collection targets.

  • Confident in challenging information and progressing difficult accounts.

What’s on Offer:

  • £35,000 salary.

  • Ongoing temporary contract.

  • Hybrid working.

  • On-site parking.

  • Opportunity to work within a busy and supportive finance function.

 

If you are an experienced Credit Controller and are immediately available, please give us a call on 0113 236 6300 or send over your CV 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.