Credit Control

Confidential; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Full-time office-based role

Job summary

Confidential in Blackburn is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to manage a large sales ledger and drive timely cash collection for a temporary six-month assignment. You will report to the Finance Manager and work closely with sales, operations and finance teams to resolve outstanding debt.

Key requirements include proven credit control experience, strong communication and Excel skills, and the ability to handle high-value accounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in Credit Control.
• Experience handling high-value customer accounts.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Available to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining a large sales ledger.
• Proactively chasing outstanding debt via telephone and email.
• Investigating and resolving customer queries and invoice disputes.
• Allocating customer payments and reconciling accounts.
• Producing aged debt reports and escalation reports for management.
• Negotiating payment plans where appropriate.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting month-end reporting and cash flow management.
• Reducing debtor days and improving overall collection performance.
• Working closely with sales, operations and finance teams to resolve account issues.

Skills

Credit control

High-value accounts

Excel

Finance systems

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Your new company

You'll be joining a long-established manufacturing and engineering business based in Blackburn, recognised for delivering high-quality products and services to customers across a range of industries throughout the UK and internationally. With a busy finance function and a sizeable customer base, the business is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller to support cash collection and customer account management on a temporary assignment for up to 6 months.

Your new role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for a high-volume ledger, ensuring outstanding debt is collected efficiently whilst maintaining excellent relationships with customers.

• Managing and maintaining a large sales ledger
• Proactively chasing outstanding debt via telephone and email
• Investigating and resolving customer queries and invoice disputes
• Allocating customer payments and reconciling accounts
• Producing aged debt reports and escalation reports for management
• Negotiating payment plans where appropriate
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Supporting month-end reporting and cash flow management
• Reducing debtor days and improving overall collection performance
• Working closely with sales, operations and finance teams to resolve account issues

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a Credit Control position
• Strong communication
• Experience managing high-value and high-volume customer accounts
• Ability to build rapport with customers whilst maintaining a firm approach
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Available to start at short notice

What you'll get in return

• Salary equivalent of £30,000
• Immediate start available
• 6-month temporary contract
• Free on-site parking
• Full-time office-based role
• Opportunity to gain experience within a successful and growing manufacturing business
• Supportive and collaborative finance team