Salary: £30k - 32k per year
Reference: 59230
Credit Controller | Ellesmere Port | £30,000-32,000 | Permanent, hybrid working
Our client is a well-established and ambitious business. As they continue to expand, they are looking to appoint a proactive and commercially minded Credit Controller to join their finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, taking ownership of customer accounts, and playing a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow within a dynamic business environment.
Reporting into the Credit Manager, you will take responsibility for managing customer accounts, reducing aged debt, and ensuring outstanding invoices are collected in a timely manner.
Key responsibilities include:
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Managing a portfolio of customer accounts and ensuring payments are collected within agreed terms
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Chasing overdue invoices via telephone, email and written correspondence
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Assessing customer creditworthiness and minimising financial risk
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Setting and reviewing customer credit limits and payment terms
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Negotiating repayment plans where appropriate
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Monitoring aged debt and taking proactive action to resolve overdue balances
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Reconciling customer accounts and investigating discrepancies
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Allocating cash receipts and maintaining accurate customer records
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Working closely with internal departments to resolve invoice and payment queries
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Producing regular debtor reports and supporting cash flow management
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Identifying opportunities to improve credit control processes and procedures
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
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Previous experience within a Credit Control or Accounts Receivable position
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A strong track record of reducing debt and improving collections performance
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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Confidence handling difficult conversations and negotiating payment solutions
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Experience with account reconciliations, invoicing and cash allocation
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload
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A proactive, resilient and results-focused approach
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Experience using Sage 200 would be advantageous
In this role as Credit Controller, you will get:
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Salary of £30,000-32,000
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25 days holiday
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Hybrid working arrangement
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Company pension scheme
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Life assurance
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Health & wellbeing programme
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Free on-site parking
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Opportunity to join a growing business operating within a future-focused industry
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Supportive and collaborative working environment
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Genuine opportunity to develop and progress your finance career
