Credit Controller

ACCA Careers; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Job summary

ACCA Careers is recruiting an experienced Credit Controller in Blackburn to own a high-volume portfolio, chase payments and maintain accurate customer ledgers. You will negotiate payment plans and resolve disputes to maximise cash flow.

The role is full-time and permanent with hybrid working (3 days in the office / 2 days at home after probation) and a salary up to £29,000.

Qualifications

• Proven credit control experience within a high-volume, high-value ledger environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and maximise cash collection.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and dispute-resolution skills.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive, target-driven and results-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of a high-volume portfolio of customer accounts, managing the end-to-end credit control and collections process to maximise cash flow.
• Proactively pursue outstanding payments via telephone and email, negotiating payment plans as needed.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations and Customer Service to resolve queries and facilitate timely payments.
• Allocate incoming payments and keep ledgers accurate and up-to-date.
• Maintain comprehensive records of credit control activity and generate aged debtor reports.
• Attend debtor meetings and escalate as needed to recover payments while preserving client relationships.

Skills

Credit control

Communication

Excel

Payment negotiation

Tools

SAP B1

Job description

Location: Blackburn

Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office / 2 days working from home after probation

Client Details

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated Credit Controller to join a growing finance team in Blackburn.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong communication and organisational skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing customer accounts, chasing outstanding payments and maintaining strong relationships with clients.

Description

The key responsibilities of a Credit Controller will include:

• Full ownership of a high-volume portfolio of customer accounts, managing the end-to-end credit control and collections process to maximise cash flow.


• Proactively pursue outstanding and overdue payments via telephone and email, resolving complex queries efficiently to reduce aged debt and consistently achieve collection targets, including negotiating payment plans in line with company policy.


• Work collaboratively with Sales, Operations and Customer Service teams to resolve account queries, remove payment barriers and facilitate timely customer payments.


• Accurately process and allocate incoming payments, ensuring customer accounts and ledgers are maintained to reflect an accurate and up-to-date financial position.


• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all credit control activity, customer communications, account statuses and collection actions.


• Produce and review regular aged debtor reports, monitoring portfolio performance and identifying overdue, high-value and potentially high-risk accounts requiring further action.


• Attend debtor meetings and manage escalated accounts, working proactively to resolve disputes and secure payment while maintaining strong and professional customer relationships.


• Provide support to the Credit Control Team Leader and Credit Control Manager on escalated accounts, ad-hoc tasks and wider credit control projects as required.

Profile

A Successful Credit Controller Will Have

• Proven credit control experience within a high-volume, high-value ledger environment.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and maximise cash collection.


• Excellent communication, problem-solving and dispute-resolution skills.


• Good Microsoft Excel skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.


• Proactive, target-driven and results-focused approach.


• Flexible, enthusiastic and positive can-do attitude.


• Experience with SAP B1 is desirable.

Job Offer

• A salary range between £28,000 - £29,000 per annum


• Full time, permanent role


• Hybrid working - 3 days in office / 2 days working from home after probation pass


• Flexible core working hours


• Free on-site parking


• Growing and exciting business - opportunities to grow and progress