Credit Controller

Astute Recruitment; Coton Farm; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Job summary

Astute Recruitment is seeking a diligent Credit Controller in the United Kingdom to manage overdue payments and support the sales ledger. You will contact customers by phone to chase invoices, process payments, and maintain accurate accounts, while assisting the finance team with daily admin tasks.

The role offers a hands-on, transactional finance environment with potential extension beyond year-end and a typical full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Control or sales ledger roles.
• Comfortable chasing outstanding payments by phone.
• Strong communication and professional telephone manner.
• Hands-on, transactional finance experience with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Proactively chasing outstanding payments, predominantly over the telephone.
• Regularly speaking with customers regarding overdue invoices and payment dates.
• Following up outstanding debt via telephone and email.
• Supporting with day-to-day sales ledger duties.
• Allocating and processing customer payments.
• Sending statements and copy invoices when required.
• Responding to customer account and invoice queries.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date customer account information.
• Carrying out general finance administration.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Credit Control

Sales Ledger

Accounts Receivable

Phone Skills

Job description

The Role Will Involve:

• Proactively chasing outstanding payments, predominantly over the telephone
• Regularly speaking with customers regarding overdue invoices and payment dates
• Following up outstanding debt via telephone and email
• Supporting with day-to-day sales ledger duties
• Allocating and processing customer payments
• Sending statements and copy invoices when required
• Responding to customer account and invoice queries
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date customer account information
• Carrying out general finance administration
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties as required

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience within Credit Control, Sales Ledger, Accounts Receivable or a similar finance role
• Confident and comfortable picking up the phone and proactively chasing outstanding payments
• Strong communication skills and a professional telephone manner
• Happy working within a hands-on, transactional finance position
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive approach and able to get stuck into the role from day one
• Comfortable carrying out a mixture of Credit Control, Sales Ledger and general administrative duties
• Team player who is happy to support wherever needed within the finance department

Benefits & Hours:

• Temporary position until the end of the year with potential for extension
• Salary: £26,000
• Full-time - 39 hours per week
• Part-time hours available - minimum 25 hours per week
• Early finish on Fridays
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays