Credit Controller

Avnet United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology distribution company is looking for a Credit Controller in Leeds. This full-time position involves managing a sales ledger, ensuring timely payments, and building strong relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should have proven B2B credit control experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and proficiency in financial systems. The role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work model, making it an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Medical Cover

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Onsite Parking

Flexible home working

Cycle to work Scheme

Reward schemes

Qualifications

• Proven credit control experience in a B2B environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build trust.
• Experienced with multi-currency payments.
• In-depth understanding of sales ledger processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the sales ledger and manage payments.
• Ensure customer queries are handled promptly.
• Analyse and recommend credit facilities.
• Collaborate across teams to keep collections on track.
• Manage bad debt and work with collection partners.

Skills

Credit control experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Education

ACICM qualification

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Financial systems (ASW)

Job description

Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

Join Our Credit Control Team in Leeds!

We’re looking for a Credit Controller to join our fast-paced, high-performing team. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working – 3 days in our Leeds office, 2 days from home – and the chance to take ownership of your own sales ledger for key EMEA customers.

You’ll be at the heart of our credit management and collections activity – maximising cash flow, minimising risk, and maintaining top-tier audit standards – while building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

If you’re proactive, solution-driven, and passionate about delivering excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

Along with offering a competitive salary package, we also offer :

• A supportive team environment where everyone really is working toward the same goal.
• A strong open door policy within management
• An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
• Pension scheme
• Simply Health Medical Cover
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy additional holiday
• FREE Onsite Parking
• Flexible home working
• Cycle to work Scheme & Car salary sacrifice schem
• Reward schemes

What will you be doing?

• Take full ownership of your sales ledger, running aged debt reports, chasing and collecting payments on time
• Stay on top of all customer communications via phone, email, and Salesforce cases, ensuring every query is handled promptly and nothing slips through the cracks
• Tackle risks head-on, from fraud and credit to trade compliance, identifying and escalating issues quickly to protect the business
• Analyse and recommend credit facilities, presenting clear, data-driven insights for decision-making
• Collaborate and influence, building strong relationships across EMEA, attending customer and internal meetings to keep collections on track
• Drive improvement, suggesting smarter ways of working and supporting the rollout of new credit processes
• Manage bad debt, reviewing recommendations, escalating as needed, and working closely with third-party collection partners and legal teams
• Support audits and reviews, from annual credit checks to mass account deactivations and master data reviews
• Champion compliance, ensuring Credit Management Policy and DOAM are met without compromise
• Adapt and assist, taking on ad-hoc tasks to keep the team running smoothly

What about you?

Proven credit control experience in a B2B environment

Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a changing, strategically driven environment

Strong stakeholder management skills, building trust and collaboration across functions

Experienced in handling multi-currency payments and managing multi-currency sales ledgers

In-depth understanding of sales ledger processes and their impact on overall business performance

Skilled in making high-quality, commercially focused credit decisions

Confident and professional communicator at all levels, with a diverse audience

Ability to prioritise and manage own workload as well as support team members in managing theirs

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Proficient in financial systems such as ASW and advanced in Microsoft Office applications

ACICM qualification desirable

A second European language is desirable

If this role sounds like it could be of interest then please apply now!

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

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