Credit Controller

Winsearch; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking a proactive Credit Controller to manage the sales ledger efficiently. This role involves reducing aged debt, improving cashflow, and maintaining positive relationships with customers. The ideal candidate will have previous credit control experience, strong analytical skills, and be proficient in SAGE. This position is office-based in Hyde, offering £15 per hour with standard weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy credit control environment.
• Strong working knowledge of finance-related systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain a high-volume sales ledger.
• Chase outstanding debt via phone and email.
• Allocate payments accurately and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor credit limits and assess credit risk.
• Investigate and resolve queries promptly.
• Produce reports on aged debt and cash collection performance.

Skills

Credit control experience

Strong communication skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Proficient in Excel

Tools

SAGE (Sage 50 or Sage 200)

Job description

Credit Controller

Temporary On-going

Hyde - Office Based

£15 per hour

Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 17:00

Friday 09:00 - 16:00

Winsearch UK is working with a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of high-quality laboratory chemicals, diagnostic reagents and consumables. We are looking for a confident, organised, proactive individual with proven experience in a busy credit control environment.

The Role

As a Credit Controller you will play a key part in ensuring the efficient management of the company's sales ledger. You will be responsible for reducing aged debt, improving cashflow and maintaining positive working relationships with customers and internal teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and maintain a high-volume sales ledger with accuracy and attention to detail
• Proactively chase outstanding debt via phone, email and written communication
• Allocate payments accurately and reconcile customer accounts
• Monitor credit limits, assess credit risk and make recommendations for adjustments
• Investigate and resolve queries promptly to avoid delays in payment
• Produce weekly and monthly reports on aged debt and cash collection performance
• Liaise with internal departments (sales, dispatch, customer service) to resolve account issues
• Ensure all work is completed in line with company policies and agreed SLAs
• Escalate problem accounts where necessary and support legal collection processes

Qualifications and Requirements

• Previous experience as a Credit Controller, ideally in a high-volume ledger environment
• Strong working knowledge of SAGE (Sage 50 or Sage 200)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong customer relationships
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads and handle pressure during busy periods
• Confident using Excel and other finance-related systems
• A problem solver with a professional, positive attitude