About the Role
Metal Solutions is seeking an organised and detail-focused Inventory & Credit Controller to join our Accounts team.
This is a varied role that combines credit control, sales administration and inventory management, playing a key part in ensuring customer orders are processed efficiently while maintaining accurate stock records and protecting the business from financial risk.
Working closely with the Accounts, Workshop and Sales teams, you will ensure orders are released promptly, inventory records remain accurate and customer accounts are effectively managed.
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 4:30pm | Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm (39.5 hours per week)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
About the Role
Metal Solutions is seeking an organised and detail-focused Inventory & Credit Controller to join our Accounts team.
This is a varied role that combines credit control, sales administration and inventory management, playing a key part in ensuring customer orders are processed efficiently while maintaining accurate stock records and protecting the business from financial risk.
Working closely with the Accounts, Warehouse and Sales teams, you will ensure orders are released promptly, inventory records remain accurate and customer accounts are effectively managed.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete daily finance administration including banking, sales invoicing and customer account maintenance.
- Process credit applications and review customer credit limits.
- Carry out weekly bank reconciliations.
- Produce customer statements and proactively manage payment collections while maintaining excellent customer relationships.
- Process customer payments over the telephone where required.
- Process delivery notes and associated stock movements to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Manage inventory adjustments including stock discrepancies, damaged goods, write-offs, transfers and system corrections.
- Coordinate the release of customer orders, ensuring credit control checks and payment requirements have been completed before dispatch.
- Process customer returns, cancellations and credit notes, ensuring both financial and inventory records remain accurate.
- Support stock takes and investigate inventory variances.
- Act as the key link between customer accounts, inventory management and dispatch operations to ensure efficient order fulfilment.
- Maintain electronic filing systems and ensure paperwork is archived and disposed of appropriately.
- Provide ad hoc support to the Purchase Ledger team when required.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident working with numbers and financial information.
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- A strong communicator who enjoys building positive customer relationships.
- Proactive with a problem-solving mindset.
- A collaborative team player with a positive, flexible approach.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Previous experience in an accounts administration, credit control or finance support role.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Experience using Sage accounting software.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
Desirable:
- Experience working with inventory or stock management systems.
- Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Why Join Metal Solutions?
At Metal Solutions, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service while creating a supportive and professional working environment. We value people who take ownership, work collaboratively and continually look for ways to improve.
If you're looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact across both finance and operations, we'd love to hear from you.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Metal Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete daily finance administration including banking, sales invoicing and customer account maintenance.
- Process credit applications and review customer credit limits.
- Carry out weekly bank reconciliations.
- Produce customer statements and proactively manage payment collections while maintaining excellent customer relationships.
- Process customer payments over the telephone where required.
- Process delivery notes and associated stock movements to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Manage inventory adjustments including stock discrepancies, damaged goods, write-offs, transfers and system corrections.
- Coordinate the release of customer orders, ensuring credit control checks and payment requirements have been completed before dispatch.
- Process customer returns, cancellations and credit notes, ensuring both financial and inventory records remain accurate.
- Support stock takes and investigate inventory variances.
- Act as the key link between customer accounts, inventory management and dispatch operations to ensure efficient order fulfilment.
- Maintain electronic filing systems and ensure paperwork is archived and disposed of appropriately.
- Provide ad hoc support to the Purchase Ledger team when required.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident working with numbers and financial information.
- Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- A strong communicator who enjoys building positive customer relationships.
- Proactive with a problem-solving mindset.
- A collaborative team player with a positive, flexible approach.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Previous experience in an accounts administration, credit control or finance support role.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Experience using Sage accounting software.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
Desirable:
- Experience working with inventory or stock management systems.
- Experience within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Why Join Metal Solutions?
At Metal Solutions, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service while creating a supportive and professional working environment. We value people who take ownership, work collaboratively and continually look for ways to improve.
If you're looking for a varied role where you can make a real impact across both finance and operations, we'd love to hear from you.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Metal Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Work Location: In person
