Credit Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Barlborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is working with a successful business in Barlborough that is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller on an initial six-month contract.

This role is ideal for a confident, proactive credit control professional who can hit the ground running and make an immediate impact within a busy finance team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Credit Control or Accounts Receivable.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• Hit the ground running with minimal training.
• Strong organisational skills in a busy ledger.
• Proactive approach to resolving queries and collecting debt.
• Availability to start immediately or on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Proactively chasing overdue debt by telephone and email.
• Managing your own ledger and prioritising outstanding accounts.
• Building relationships with customers to resolve payment queries.
• Allocating cash and keeping customer accounts up to date.
• Investigating discrepancies and coordinating with internal teams.
• Providing updates on aged debt and escalating issues when necessary.

Skills

Credit Control

Accounts Receivable

Telephone manner

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Availability

Job description

Sharp Consultancy is working with a successful business in Barlborough that is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller on an initial six-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, proactive credit control professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of their workload and make an immediate impact within a busy finance team.

The Role

Working as part of an established finance team, you will be responsible for managing outstanding debt, maintaining customer relationships and helping to ensure cash flow remains on track.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Proactively chasing overdue debt by telephone and email.

• Managing your own ledger and prioritising outstanding accounts.

• Building strong relationships with customers to resolve payment queries and disputes.

• Allocating cash and keeping customer accounts up to date.

• Investigating discrepancies and working closely with internal teams to resolve issues.

• Providing updates on aged debt and escalating issues where necessary.

About You

We are looking for someone who is confident, commercially aware and comfortable picking up the phone to have proactive conversations about outstanding payments.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Credit Control or Accounts Receivable role.

• A confident and professional telephone manner, with the ability to challenge customers when necessary.

• The ability to hit the ground running with minimal training or supervision.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy ledger.

• A proactive approach to resolving queries and collecting outstanding debt.

• Availability is key for this opportunity. As this is a six-month contract, candidates must be immediately available or working to a short notice period.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £32,000.

• An initial six-month contract.

• The opportunity to join an established business and make an immediate impact.

• A role suited to an experienced Credit Controller who enjoys a hands-on, fast-paced environment.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Credit Controller looking for your next contract opportunity in the Barlborough area and can start at short notice, we'd love to hear from you.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.