Credit Controller

Your new company

A growing Sheffield business is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to take ownership of its receivables function. With operations spanning the UK, the organisation is at a key stage of development and requires a confident individual who can independently drive collections performance and improve cash flow.

Your new role

This is a standalone position, offering full accountability for credit control across multiple regions. You will manage the end-to-end receivables process, working directly with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely payment of invoices.

A key aspect of the role will be analysing and reporting, identifying trends, and implementing strategies to improve cash conversion. You will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of reducing and strengthening collection outcomes in previous roles.

Alongside day-to-day collections, you will play a central role in providing insight into debtor performance, supporting cash flow forecasting, and enhancing existing credit control processes.

Key responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the credit control function across the ledger
• Proactively manage and drive collections activity to reduce overdue balances
• Liaise with clients to resolve queries and remove barriers to payment
• Escalate aged debt where appropriate and influence internal stakeholders to support resolution
• Ensure accurate allocation of cash and maintenance of customer accounts
• Monitor aged receivables and implement targeted actions to improve recovery performance
• Produce regular reporting on aged debt and collection trends for senior stakeholders
• Provide insight into debtor performance, identifying risks and opportunities to improve cash flow
• Support short-term cash forecasting through accurate prediction
• Continuously review and improve processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in a credit control or accounts receivable role with full ledger ownership
• Demonstrable success in reducing debt and improving cash collection metrics
• Strong Excel and systems skills, with the ability to analyse and present financial data
• Confident communication skills, with experience handling collections across different regions
• Ability to operate independently and manage a standalone function effectively
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary £30,000-£35,000 doe plus a number of excellent company benefits:
  
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• Monday to Friday, 40 hours
• Free on site parking
• Full office working on site
• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) inc Xmas shutdown
• Career growth:
  Development opportunities & funded professional memberships
• Discretionary profit share scheme dependent on company performance
• A role with real impact on business cash flow and working capital performance

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