Credit Controller

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Chesterfield is looking for a Credit Controller to manage accounts and ensure timely payments. This role, which can be full-time or part-time, offers a salary of £26,000 plus benefits. Ideal for candidates with finance experience or a desire to start a career in this field. Support and training will be provided, alongside opportunities for progression.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Award-winning benefits

Supportive team training

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control or willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skills, especially under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts and ensure timely payments.
• Issue invoices and resolve queries effectively.
• Establish positive relationships with clients.

Skills

Basic IT knowledge

Intermediate Excel skills

Excellent telephone manner

Attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Job description

Credit Controller

Location: Chesterfield (Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 from home)
Salary: £26,000 + award-winning benefits
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours) or part-time considered

We're looking for a Credit Controller to join our finance team in Chesterfield. Whether you have experience in credit control or are looking for your first role in finance, we'd like to hear from you.

In this role, you'll manage a portfolio of accounts, ensuring payments are collected on time, invoices are accurate, and relationships with clients remain positive and professional.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 at home)

• Salary £26,000 (pro-rata for part time)

• Award-winning benefits

• Supportive team with full training provided

• Opportunities for development and progression

Credit Controller Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Responsible for debt collection and query resolution across specific allocated accounts ensuring:
  -Issuing of invoices following customer specification
  -Ensuring payments are collected within agreed payment terms
  -Escalation of issues as they arise
  -Issue credit notes / amended invoices where necessary
  -Documentation of all discussions with clients within systems
  -Establishment of excellent working relationships with customers and internal Operational Teams
• Liaise with cash allocator to ensure allocation of payments to customer accounts in a timely and
• accurate manner
  Documentation of relevant customer processes and procedures
• Adherence to policies within the department

Credit Controller Skills

• A good knowledge of basic IT and intermediate Excel skills
• An excellent telephone manner and is able to act calm under pressure or in difficult customer conversations
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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