Credit Controller

Sewell Wallis Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary up to £32,000

Annual Bonus - 5%

Company pension

Westfield Health

25 days holiday plus bank holidays off

Job summary

Sewell Wallis Ltd is recruiting a Credit Controller in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. You will manage and maintain credit control processes, chase overdue payments, assess creditworthiness, and support cash flow.

Strong communication with customers and internal teams is essential in this fast-paced role. You'll work with Sage/QuickBooks/Xero, handle reconciliations, and contribute to month-end processes while maintaining accurate debtor records and payment histories.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in credit control or accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of bank reconciliations and cash allocation postings.
• Knowledge of credit control procedures and relevant legislation.
• Broad understanding of credit management.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage, QuickBooks, Xero)

Responsibilities

• Monitor and chase outstanding customer payments via phone, email, and written correspondence.
• Maintain accurate records of debtor accounts and payment history.
• Assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers.
• Set and review credit limits in line with company policy.
• Prepare aged debt reports and elevate overdue accounts as necessary.
• Resolve invoice disputes and queries in collaboration with sales and customer service teams.
• Support month-end reporting and reconciliation of accounts receivable.
• Perform reconciliation of bank accounts, specifically managing incoming cash receipts and posting to the ledger.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Sewell Wallis are recruiting for a Credit Controller for a well-established, mid-sized engineering business in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Your responsibilities will include managing and maintaining the company's credit control processes, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts, minimising credit risk, and supporting healthy cash flow. As Credit Controller, you will liaise with customers and internal teams to resolve payment issues and maintain strong financial relationships, so you'll need to be a strong communicator who enjoys a fast-paced work environment.

What will you be doing?

• Monitor and chase outstanding customer payments via phone, email, and written correspondence.
• Maintain accurate records of debtor accounts and payment history.
• Assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers.
• Set and review credit limits in line with company policy.
• Prepare aged debt reports and elevate overdue accounts as necessary.
• Resolve invoice disputes and queries in collaboration with sales and customer service teams.
• Support month-end reporting and reconciliation of accounts receivable.
• Perform reconciliation of bank accounts, specifically managing incoming cash receipts and posting to the ledger.

What skills are we looking for?

• Minimum 2 years' experience in credit control or accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of bank reconciliations and cash allocation postings.
• Knowledge of credit control procedures and relevant legislation.
• Broad understanding of credit management.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience in working in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks, Xero)

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary of up to £32,000
• Annual Bonus - 5%
• Company pension
• Westfield Health
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays off