Credit Controller

Beyond Talent Solutions Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Leeds office

Pension scheme

Life/travel insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Beyond Talent is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join a busy Leeds-based Collections team. The role focuses on managing client ledgers, reducing debt, and meeting collection targets in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have proven credit control experience, strong Excel/Word skills, and a proactive, professional approach. Hybrid working and a supportive team are offered in a professional services setting.

Qualifications

• Credit control or collections experience required.
• Strong telephone and written communication skills.
• Confident negotiating with customers and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage own workload.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with financial data.
• Comfortable working to targets and deadlines.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Proactive, professional and 'can-do' attitude.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Credit control

Collections experience

Telephone communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Word

Team player

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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. All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application. 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
• 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