Credit Controller

Credit Controller
Temporary role for a minimum of 6 months
Hybrid role
Derbyshire based

Eaton Syalon are seeking an organised and proactive Credit Controller to join our client on an on-going temporary basis. The role will be temporary for a minimum of 6-months.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, resolving customer queries and playing a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow. You'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of customer accounts, reducing financial risk and supporting the wider business by ensuring timely collection of outstanding debt.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a portfolio of approximately 400 - 500 customer accounts, ensuring outstanding balances are collected in line with agreed payment terms
Maximise cash collection while maintaining positive customer relationships
Record all customer interactions accurately using the company's credit management system
Assess customer creditworthiness and support effective credit risk management
Monitor customer accounts to identify and minimise the risk of bad debt
Review customer trading activity and manage accounts that exceed agreed credit limits
Work closely with Sales and Distribution teams to resolve account issues and support business growth
Investigate, log and resolve customer account queries in a timely manner
Reconcile customer accounts where required
Process customer card payments and monitor daily banking receipts
Person Profile:  Previous experience within a credit control or accounts receivable environment
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
Good negotiation and problem-solving abilities
The ability to prioritise workload and meet challenging deadlines
A proactive and adaptable approach to customer service
Confidence working with finance systems and Microsoft Office applications
As this role is a temporary position initially, we ask that candidates are available to start immediately or with a short notice period of no more than 1 week. Please apply to find out more information if you are available and have the required credit control experience.