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Temporary Credit Controller

Job description

​Sharp Consultancy are currently recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller to join a well-established business based in Leeds City Centre on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong credit control experience who can hit the ground running and support the finance team during a busy period.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a portfolio of customer accounts, reducing aged debt, and maintaining strong relationships with clients while ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments.

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Proactively chase outstanding debt via telephone, email and written correspondence

  • Manage and maintain a ledger of customer accounts

  • Investigate and resolve payment queries efficiently

  • Allocate cash and reconcile customer accounts

  • Negotiate payment plans where required

  • Produce aged debt reports and provide updates to management

  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers

  • Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Previous experience within a Credit Control position

  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills

  • Strong attention to detail and organisational abilities

  • Confidence working with finance systems and Microsoft Excel

  • The ability to manage a high-volume workload and prioritise effectively

  • A proactive and professional approach

What's on Offer?

  • Immediate start available

  • Leeds City Centre location with excellent transport links

  • Weekly pay

  • Friendly and supportive team environment

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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.