Credit Controller

Beam Recruit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beam Recruit is seeking an experienced Credit Controller for a Bolton-based role offering £28,000 - £32,000 per year. You will manage your own credit control ledger, drive cash collection, and support strong cash flow with a proactive approach.

A collaborative Finance Team will back you as you strengthen processes and relationships with customers to minimize risk. You will handle credit checks, credit limits, and timely postings while maintaining accurate ledgers and reporting on debtor

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Credit Control role.
• Strong understanding of sales ledger processes and cash allocation.
• Confident communicator, comfortable chasing debt and building relationships.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Setting up new customer accounts and ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete.
• Carrying out credit checks.
• Setting and reviewing credit limits, escalating concerns where necessary.
• Managing and maintaining the sales ledger.
• Posting and allocating incoming payments accurately.
• Investigating and resolving unallocated cash and account discrepancies.
• Proactively chasing outstanding debt via phone, email, and written communication.
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure timely payments.
• Monitoring aged debt and taking ownership of overdue balances.
• Working closely with internal teams to resolve invoicing or query issues.
• Producing regular reports on debtor performance and highlighting risks.

Job description

Credit Controller

£28,000 - £32,000 | Bolton | 40 hours per week | Competitive Benefits

Join a stable, high‑growth business with a strong reputation for innovation and ambitious expansion plans into 2026 and beyond.

This role forms part of our continued growth and offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller eager to contribute to a company on an impressive upward trajectory.

The Role

Reporting into a supportive and collaborative Finance Team, you will take ownership of your own credit control ledger, ensuring effective management of customer accounts and cash flow. This is a key role that blends strong financial controls with relationship building.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Setting up new customer accounts and ensuring all documentation is accurate and complete
• Carrying out credit checks
• Setting and reviewing credit limits, escalating concerns where necessary
• Managing and maintaining the sales ledger
• Posting and allocating incoming payments accurately
• Investigating and resolving unallocated cash and account discrepancies
• Proactively chasing outstanding debt via phone, email, and written communication
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure timely payments
• Monitoring aged debt and taking ownership of overdue balances
• Working closely with internal teams to resolve invoicing or query issues
• Producing regular reports on debtor performance and highlighting risks

About You

• Proven experience in a Credit Control role
• Strong understanding of sales ledger processes and cash allocation
• Confident communicator, comfortable chasing debt and building relationships
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems