Credit Controller

Astute Financial; West Tamworth; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Astute Financial is seeking a Credit Controller to join a Tamworth-based finance team on a temporary basis until the year-end, with potential extension. The role involves proactive phone collection, maintaining ledgers, and supporting day-to-day sales ledger duties.

The ideal candidate will have experience in credit control or AR, strong communication skills, and a proactive, hands-on approach to transactional finance. This role offers security and a clear path to contribute from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Control, Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or a similar finance role.
• Confident and comfortable picking up the phone to proactively chase payments.
• Strong communication skills and a professional telephone manner.
• Hands-on, transactional finance position with good attention to detail.
• Proactive approach and able to get stuck into the role from day one.

Responsibilities

• Proactively chase outstanding payments by phone.
• Regularly speak with customers regarding overdue invoices and payment dates.
• Follow up outstanding debt via telephone and email.
• Support with day-to-day sales ledger duties.
• Allocate and process customer payments.
• Send statements and copy invoices when required.
• Respond to customer account and invoice queries.
• Maintain up-to-date customer account information.
• Carrying out general finance administration.
• Support the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Telephone skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Astute Recruitment are working with an established business in Tamworth to recruit a Credit Controller on a temporary basis until the end of the year, with the potential for the position to be extended.

The Role Will Involve:

• Proactively chasing outstanding payments, predominantly over the telephone
• Regularly speaking with customers regarding overdue invoices and payment dates
• Following up outstanding debt via telephone and email
• Supporting with day-to-day sales ledger duties
• Allocating and processing customer payments
• Sending statements and copy invoices when required
• Responding to customer account and invoice queries
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date customer account information
• Carrying out general finance administration
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties as required

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience within Credit Control, Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or a similar finance role
• Confident and comfortable picking up the phone and proactively chasing outstanding payments
• Strong communication skills and a professional telephone manner
• Happy working within a hands‑on, transactional finance position
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive approach and able to get stuck into the role from day one
• Comfortable carrying out a mixture of Credit Control, Sales Ledger and general administrative duties
• Team player who is happy to support wherever needed within the finance department

Benefits & Hours:

• Temporary position until the end of the year with potential for extension
• Salary: £26,000
• Full-time – 39 hours per week
• Part‑time hours available – minimum 25 hours per week
• Early finish on Fridays
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays