Credit Controller

Morgan McKinley; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office-based ramp-up period

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join our Daventry team in a semi-hybrid role. The successful candidate will manage billing, cash allocation and day-to-day finance administration for customer accounts, ensuring timely payments and accurate reconciliations.

The role requires initiative, strong numerical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Navision experience is desirable though not essential, with broader ERP exposure welcome.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Credit Control or Sales Ledger role.
• Strong billing, cash allocation and debt-chasing experience.
• Confident completing bank reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills.
• Able to work independently and manage workload in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing customer billing and ensuring invoices are raised accurately and on time.
• Proactively chasing outstanding debt and managing aged debt balances.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with customers to ensure timely payment.
• Allocating and processing customer receipts.
• Managing debt payments and investigating discrepancies or queries.
• Completing daily and periodic bank reconciliations.
• Reconciling customer accounts and resolving outstanding issues.
• Investigating and resolving payment and invoice queries.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the sales ledger is kept up to date.
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day duties where required.

Skills

Credit control

Billing & cash allocation

Bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer communication

Navision

Tools

Navision

Job description

Credit Controller

Location: Daventry

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Working pattern: Semi-hybrid (initially 5 days per week in the office)

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Credit Controller to join our team in Daventry.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of the credit control process and confidently manage both billing and the day-to-day finance administration associated with customer accounts.

You will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing your own workload and ensuring payments are received promptly, accounts are kept up to date and reconciliations are completed accurately.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing customer billing and ensuring invoices are raised accurately and on time.
• Proactively chasing outstanding debt and managing aged debt balances.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with customers to ensure timely payment.
• Allocating and processing customer receipts.
• Managing debt payments and investigating any discrepancies or queries.
• Completing daily and periodic bank reconciliations.
• Reconciling customer accounts and resolving outstanding issues.
• Investigating and resolving payment and invoice queries.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the sales ledger is kept up to date.
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day duties where required.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in a Credit Control or Sales Ledger role.
• Has strong billing, cash allocation and debt-chasing experience.
• Is confident completing bank reconciliations.
• Has excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills.
• Can work independently and manage their own workload effectively.
• Is organised, proactive and confident communicating with customers.
• Can hit the ground running and make an immediate contribution to the finance team.

Experience with Navision is desirable but not essential. Experience using other accounting or ERP systems will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £35,000, depending on experience.
• Semi-hybrid working available.
• Initially, the role will require 5 days per week in the office to allow you to get up to speed and settle into the business.
• The opportunity to join a busy finance team in a varied, hands-on position.