Our client, a well-established business with a strong reputation in their sector, is seeking a diligent and customer-focused Credit Controller to join their finance team on a temporary basis for approximately 3 months.
This position plays a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the sales ledger, overseeing debt collection, and maintaining accurate and reconciled customer accounts. This role is ideal for a confident team player who enjoys building strong relationships with customers and colleagues.
Credit Controller – About The Role
Reporting to the Credit Control Manager, you will work across a variety of tasks requiring strong organisation and an ability to adapt as priorities shift. Main responsibilities:
- Manage daily cash allocation including downloading bank statements, posting receipts, and updating cashbooks
- Proactively chase outstanding debt, manage aged receivables, issue proceedings when necessary, and maintain strong customer relationships
- Reconcile customer accounts weekly and monthly
- Produce weekly and monthly reports and invoices
- Prepare and upload invoices to customer portals
- Handle customer queries, resolve discrepancies promptly
- Maintain system accuracy, including updating exchange rates
- Assist with month-end processes and audits
The successful Credit Controller will have:
- A positive and proactive approach, able to work on own initiative
- Excellent communicator and the ability maintain good customer relations.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise.
- Intermediate Excel skills and be proficient in MS Office and other Windows-based software.