Credit Controller

Benjamin Edwards; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Staff discounts

Volunteer day

Sick pay

Job summary

Benjamin Edwards is recruiting a Credit Controller to join our finance team near Barton upon Humber. The role is office based and full time, offering ownership of the ledger and regular reporting on aged debt.

We are seeking an organised, customer-focused candidate with strong communication skills and a proactive approach to cash collection. You will work within a busy, friendly finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Control / Accounts Receivable.
• Strong telephony and chasing overdue payments.
• Excellent communication with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Great attention to detail and prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining the sales ledger to ensure it runs effectively and accurately.
• Taking ownership of your aged debt and providing monthly reporting.
• Proactively chasing overdue customer balances by telephone, email and letter.
• Building positive relationships with customers to encourage prompt payment.
• Investigating and resolving customer payment and account queries.
• Processing secure payment link receipts accurately and promptly.
• Assisting with the allocation of customer payments accurately and ensuring accounts are kept up to date.
• Setting up new cash and credit customer accounts.
• Running credit reports in line with company policy.
• Managing queries received through the shared Accounts Receivable inbox.
• Supporting the wider Sales Ledger and Credit Control function as required.
• Working proactively to reduce debtor days and improve cash collection.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Telephone skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Credit Controller North Lincolnshire

Office Based Full Time

Benjamin Edwards is recruiting for a Credit Controller to join a well-established business based close to Barton upon Humber.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller who enjoys taking ownership of their ledger, building strong relationships with customers and working as part of a busy and friendly finance team.

What s on Offer to the Credit Controller

• Competitive salary
• 31 days holiday, including Bank Holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 additional days holiday or sell up to 3 days
• Contributory pension scheme
• Company sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Length of service awards
• Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 support and counselling
• Benefit Hub offering discounts across shopping, travel, cinema and more
• Staff purchase discount scheme
• One fully paid volunteering day per year

The Role of the Credit Controller

• Managing and maintaining the sales ledger to ensure it runs effectively and accurately
• Taking ownership of your aged debt and providing monthly reporting
• Proactively chasing overdue customer balances by telephone, email and letter.
• Building positive relationships with customers to encourage prompt payment
• Investigating and resolving customer payment and account queries
• Processing secure payment link receipts accurately and promptly
• Assisting with the allocation of customer payments accurately and ensuring accounts are kept up to date
• Setting up new cash and credit customer accounts
• Running credit reports in line with company policy
• Managing queries received through the shared Accounts Receivable inbox
• Supporting the wider Sales Ledger and Credit Control function as required
• Working proactively to reduce debtor days and improve cash collection

The ideal candidate for the role of Credit Controller

We are looking for someone who is organised, confident and comfortable managing a busy workload. You will ideally have:

• Previous Credit Control / Accounts Receivable experience
• Strong telephone skills and confidence chasing outstanding payments
• Excellent communication skills with both customers and internal stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively