Credit Controller

Looking for a finance role where you can do more than just chase outstanding payments?

We're looking for a Credit Controller to join a growing and successful business where you'll play an important role across the finance function. This is a varied opportunity that combines credit control with purchase ledger responsibilities, giving you the chance to build strong relationships, take ownership of your workload and make a genuine impact on the day-to-day running of the business.

If you enjoy solving problems, building relationships and working collaboratively with customers, suppliers and colleagues, this could be exactly what you're looking for. As a Credit Controller
, you'll be trusted to manage your own workload, improve processes where you see opportunities and become a valued member of a supportive finance team.

• Managing customer accounts and chasing outstanding payments by phone and email
• Monitoring aged debt and ensuring customers remain within agreed payment terms
• Building strong relationships with customers to resolve payment queries quickly and professionally
• Reviewing customer accounts, highlighting potential risks and escalating where appropriate
• Working closely with colleagues across the business to improve cash collection and reduce overdue debt
• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Matching, batching, coding and reconciling supplier invoices
• Resolving supplier queries and ensuring invoices are processed within agreed timescales
• Reconciling supplier statements and assisting with payment runs
• Supporting month-end activities and maintaining accurate financial records

• Assisting with reconciliations and general finance administration
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working
• Providing support across the wider finance team as required

• Previous experience in Credit Control, Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or Purchase Ledger
• Experience across both credit control and purchase ledger would be advantageous, although we're happy to consider someone looking to broaden their experience
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to build relationships and pick up the phone
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to investigate and resolve queries
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with experience using finance systems
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn and the ability to work well as part of a team

• Salary up to £35,000 per annum
• A varied Credit Controller role with exposure to both credit control and purchase ledger
• Opportunity to take ownership and make a genuine impact within the finance team
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Full-time, permanent position based in Manchester

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