Credit Controller

Eaton; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Syalon is recruiting a Credit Controller on a temporary basis for at least six months, with hybrid working from Derbyshire. You will manage a portfolio of customer accounts, drive cash collection and support cash flow, while building strong customer relationships.

The role requires experience in credit control or AR, excellent communication, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach. Immediate start or short notice is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a credit control or accounts receivable environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet challenging deadlines.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to customer service.
• Confidence working with finance systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts and collect outstanding balances in line with terms.
• Assess customer creditworthiness and monitor credit risk.
• Collaborate with Sales to resolve account issues and support business growth.
• Process customer card payments and reconcile daily banking.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Customer service

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Credit Controller Temporary role for a minimum of 6 months Hybrid role Derbyshire based Eaton Syalon are seeking an organised and proactive Credit Controller to join our client on an on-going temporary basis. The role will be temporary for a minimum of 6-months. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, resolving customer queries and playing a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow. You'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of customer accounts, reducing financial risk and supporting the wider business by ensuring timely collection of outstanding debt. Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of approximately (Apply online only) customer accounts, ensuring outstanding balances are collected in line with agreed payment terms Maximise cash collection while maintaining positive customer relationships Record all customer interactions accurately using the company's credit management system Assess customer creditworthiness and support effective credit risk management
• Monitor customer accounts to identify and minimise the risk of bad debt Review customer trading activity and manage accounts that exceed agreed credit limits Work closely with Sales and Distribution teams to resolve account issues and support business growth Investigate, log and resolve customer account queries in a timely manner Reconcile customer accounts where required Process customer card payments and monitor daily banking receipts Person Profile: Previous experience within a credit control or accounts receivable environment Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail Good negotiation and problem-solving abilities The ability to prioritise workload and meet challenging deadlines A proactive and adaptable approach to customer service Confidence working with finance systems and Microsoft Office applications As this role is a temporary position
• initially, we ask that candidates are available to start immediately or with a short notice period of no more than 1 week.