Credit Control

Rec Financial; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Company pension

25 days holiday BH

Job summary

Rec Financial is recruiting a Permanent Credit Controller to join a small, stable finance team. This office-based role runs Monday to Friday, with a focus on timely cash collection and reducing the ledger. You’ll supportAccounts Administrators and assist with monthly and year-end tasks in a high-volume environment.

We value strong Excel and Sage 200 skills, solid communication, and the ability to manage workloads reliably while building good customer relationships to improve cash flow.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Credit Control.
• Strong MS Excel and Sage 200 knowledge.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage workload.
• Good communication to handle customer queries.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage aged debt for timely collection.
• Chase overdue invoices by phone and email.
• Raise and send invoices, statements and credit notes.
• Post and allocate customer payments and maintain accounts.
• Investigate and resolve payment and invoice queries.
• Support monthly and year-end accounts.
• Liaise with teams to assess credit worthiness.

Skills

Credit control experience

Confident communicator

Highly organised

Strong numerical ability

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Excel

Sage 200

Job description

RECFinancial are supporting an established client to recruit a PermanentCredit Controllerto join a small stable finance team. Working full - time office based Monday to Friday.

Reporting directly into the Finance Manager, the new Credit Controller will be looking after the ledger, playing a key role in managing the company’s receivables and reducing the ledger. Commutable from Enderby, Blaby, Whetstone, Leicester and Leicestershire.

We are keen to hear from you if you are seeking a fresh challenge and a new opportunity.

MAIN ROLE CREDIT CONTROLLER:

As a Credit Controller, you will be joining a high‑performing, fast‑paced team in a high‑volume environment.The successful applicant will play a key role in ensuring timely cash collection, resolving aged debt and queries, and working collaboratively with internal teams to optimise cash flow across the business. Also providing support and cover for the Accounts Administrators when required.

Plus, have a solid understanding of finance systems with strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, which are essential for success in this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CREDIT CONTROLLER ROLE:

• Monitoring and managing aged debt to ensure the timely collection of outstanding payments
• Chasing overdue invoices via phone and email.
• Raise and send invoices and statements and issue credit notes.
• Post and allocate customer payments
• Set up and maintain customer accounts within the assigned section of the ledger
• Investigating and resolving customer payment and invoice queries
• Allocating incoming customer payments and reconciling customer accounts
• Assist with monthly and year-end accounts.
• Liaising with various teams to assess credit worthiness and resolve account queries
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers to support effective credit control
• Support the wider finance team with general administrative duties

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in Credit Control
• Good System knowledge of MS Excel and Sage 200
• Confident communicator with the ability to handle customer queries professionally
• Highly organised, reliable, and able to manage workload effectively
• Strong numerical and analytical ability
• Results‑driven with strong attention to detail

WHAT THE COMPANY CAN OFFER:

• On-site parking
• £27k - £30k salary FTE
• Great Working Environment
• Company Pension
• Standard 25 days Holiday BH (Pro Rota)

Please note we are unable to accept candidates without UK experience or requiring sponsorship.

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