Credit Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established finance team is seeking a dedicated Credit Controller to join their supportive environment in Huddersfield. This role involves managing credit control responsibilities, handling customer invoices, and ensuring timely payments. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a knack for problem-solving, thriving in a fast-paced setting while maintaining excellent customer service. With immediate interviews available, this is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their career in finance within a collaborative team. Enjoy perks like free parking and the chance to work in a company that values its employees.

Benefits

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage full credit control responsibilities for assigned ledger.
• Chase outstanding invoices and resolve disputes with customers.
• Create BACs files for bank submission and allocate receipts.

Skills

Credit Control Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Telephone Manner

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

GCSE in Maths

GCSE in English

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Working within a supportive team of Credit Controllers in a business based in Huddersfield, you will be working for an organisation that values its employees and has created a fantastic work environment as a result.

The successful candidate will become a key part of the finance team, have strong interpersonal skills, and be able to deliver seamless customer service.

This position requires an individual who can handle multiple priorities at once and consistently meets deadlines and objectives.

Duties will include:

1. Full credit control responsibilities for an allocated part of the ledger.
2. Chase outstanding invoices directly with customers; resolve any disputed amounts liaising with customer services and distribution where necessary.
3. Take payments by card over the phone.
4. Create weekly/monthly BACs files for bank submission.
5. Allocate bank receipts to customer accounts.
6. Match invoices to supplier purchase portals for certain large accounts.
7. Negotiate and be fully responsible for the agreement and adherence to any required payment plans.
8. Ability to manipulate data extracts in Excel required.

Preferred skills and experience:

1. Prior Credit Control experience.
2. Excellent telephone manner.
3. Problem solving.
4. Educated in maths and English to GCSE or equivalent level.
5. Ability to use and analyse data in Microsoft Excel.
6. Able to work independently while collaborating in a team environment.
7. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

This is an opportunity that is holding immediate interviews for suitable candidates, so if you are a Credit Controller looking for another opportunity within an established Finance team in Huddersfield with free parking, apply now.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience, we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply, please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.