Credit Controller

Beyond Talent Solutions Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Leeds-based office

25 days holiday + holidays

Pension / savings scheme

Life and travel insurance

Professional development

Team environment

Job summary

Beyond Talent is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join the Leeds-based Collections team in a hybrid role. You will manage a ledger, chase payments, and build client relationships to improve cash collection.

We are looking for proactive, detail‑oriented professionals who can work to targets and communicate effectively with internal stakeholders. This permanent role offers a supportive team and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Credit Control / Collections environment.
• Strong telephone and written communication skills.
• Confident negotiating with customers and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with financial information.
• Comfortable working towards targets and deadlines.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Proactive, professional and can-do approach.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of client accounts and proactively reduce outstanding debt.
• Monitor payment terms and identify accounts requiring action.
• Build strong relationships with clients to support debt collection.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all collection activity.
• Develop understanding of clients and payment profiles.
• Monitor and work towards KPIs and collection targets.
• Provide regular updates to the wider Collections team.
• Attend meetings with management to discuss debt and activity.

Skills

Credit control experience

Communication

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Targets & deadlines

Microsoft Excel

Team player

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Credit Controller | Leeds
Hybrid | Full-time | Permanent

Beyond Talent is currently supporting a well‑established professional services business in Leeds who are looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller to join their busy Collections team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong Credit Control experience who enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment, building relationships and taking ownership of their own ledger.

The Role

• Manage your own portfolio of client accounts and proactively reduce outstanding debt
• Monitor payment terms and identify accounts requiring further action
• Build strong relationships with clients to support effective debt collection
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all collection activity
• Develop an understanding of clients, their businesses and individual payment profiles
• Monitor and work towards agreed KPIs and collection targets
• Provide regular updates and relevant information to the wider Collections team
• Attend meetings with management to discuss outstanding debt and collection activity

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience within a Credit Control / Collections environment
• Strong telephone and written communication skills
• Confident negotiating with customers and internal stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when dealing with financial information
• Comfortable working towards targets and deadlines
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• A proactive, professional and 'can-do' approach
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Someone who enjoys building relationships and working collaboratively as part of a wider team

Why this role?

• Hybrid working - 3 days working from home
• Leeds-based office
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension / savings scheme
• Life and travel insurance
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Opportunity to work within a professional and supportive Collections team

If you're an experienced Credit Controller looking for your next opportunity in Leeds and enjoy a role with plenty of relationship-building and stakeholder exposure, I'd love to hear from you.