Credit Controller

Mattioli Woods Limited; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

34.5-hour working week

Health cash plan

Employer pension 5% + employee 5%

Life assurance 4x salary

Group income protection (50%)

Benenden Healthcare

25 days holiday plus 8 statutory

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Mattioli Woods is seeking a Credit Controller for a 6-month fixed-term contract within the Financial Operations team. You will own the group’s credit control operations, manage inbound cash collection, assess credit risk, and partner with the sales team to maintain healthy cash flow across the business.

The role requires proven experience in receivables management, strong credit control principles, and month-end processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in receivables and credit control.
• Knowledge of credit risk assessment and collections strategies.
• Experience owning month-end processes incl. bad debt provision and cash flow reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective collections strategies, including fee deduction and direct debit collections.
• Monitor overdue payments and negotiate payment plans with clients as needed.
• Maintain records of customer interactions and payment activity in Dynamics 365.

Skills

Receivables management

Credit control

Credit risk assessment

Collections strategies

Month-end processes

Bad debt provisioning

Cash flow reporting

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a colleague to step into the role of Credit Controller within our Financial Operations team, on a 6-month fixed term contract. If you have a proven background in receivables management and credit control and are looking for a role where you can make a real impact on the financial health of a fast-growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role, you'll take ownership of the group's credit control operations - managing inbound cash collection, assessing credit risk, and acting as a trusted partner to the sales team to maintain healthy cash flow across the business.

What we're looking for:

proven experience managing receivables, ideally within a group environment strong knowledge of credit control principles, credit risk assessment, and collections strategies experience owning receivables month-end processes, including bad debt provision and cash flow reporting proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Office, including Dynamics 365 (Desirable) confident, professional communication style - both written and verbal highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload and work independently a collaborative mindset with strong problem-solving abilities

Key Responsibilities:

• develop and implement effective collections strategies, including fee deduction and direct debit collections
• monitor and follow up on overdue payments, partnering with consultants and clients to resolve billing issues and negotiate payment plans where necessary
• maintain accurate records of customer interactions and payment activity within Dynamics 365
• produce aged debt analysis reports, manage bad debt provision, and contribute to cash flow forecasts
• own and maintain group receivables schedules for both month-end and year-end reporting
• support the Accounts Receivable Team Leader with the adoption of acquisition-inherited debt
• provide first-line review and training support for Finance Assistants and junior finance staff

What's in it for you:

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career here at Mattioli Woods, take on greater responsibility, and make a real impact within a team you may already know well. You'll benefit from our continued investment in your development and the support of a collaborative, close-knit finance function.

• competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 34.5-hour working week
• health cash plan (Core Level 1)
• 5% Employer and 5% Employee minimum Group Pension contribution (if you choose to contribute 6%, we will match this)
• 4x salary life assurance and Group Income Protection (50% of reference salary)
• Benenden Healthcare (company-funded; includes 24/7 GP access, mental health support, physiotherapy, medical diagnostics, and access to selected surgical treatments)
• 25 Days Holiday (plus 8 statutory; increases by 1 day annually from year 2)
• hybrid working - a blend of home and office time
• training and development opportunities

We know that finding the right role can be overwhelming. As a result, we want all candidates - from entry-level to leadership - to experience a fair and transparent recruitment process. Our selection process is an important part of our culture. We have therefore broken it down, mapping out the process your application may follow.