Credit Controller

Trial Balance; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting are recruiting a Credit Controller to join the Plymouth-based finance team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will manage sales ledger duties and support debt collection across multiple clients.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will raise invoices, perform credit checks, and maintain accurate records. Familiarity with Xero is advantageous, with full training provided to get you up to speed.

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales Ledger, Credit Control or Accounts Receivable within a busy finance team.
• Strong organisational skills, excellent communication and high attention to detail.
• Familiarity with Xero is advantageous; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Admin of multi-site billing and primary contact for client queries.
• Proactive debt collection and chasing overdue invoices within terms.
• Raising accurate sales invoices and credit notes.
• Setting up new clients and completing credit checks.
• Building rapport with clients to support timely payments.
• Maintaining filing systems and assisting with archive maintenance.
• Deputising for colleagues during periods of absence.
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Sales ledger

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Tools

Xero

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting have been engaged by an established and growing multi-disciplinary consultancy with an excellent reputation for its supportive culture and staff development. The business is currently seeking to recruit a Credit Controller to join their finance team.

This is a permanent, full-time position based at the company’s Plymouth office. The successful candidate will work closely with an experienced and supportive Finance Manager as part of a small but friendly finance team. The role has arisen due to continued growth across multiple sites, and the company is keen to strengthen its finance function as it continues to expand.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for a variety of sales ledger, accounts receivable and credit control duties, including:

• Administration of multi-site billing processes and acting as a primary point of contact for client queries
• Proactive debt collection and chasing overdue invoices in line with agreed payment terms
• Raising accurate sales invoices and credit notes
• Setting up new clients and completing credit checks
• Building strong rapport with clients to support timely payments and resolve issues
• Maintaining organised filing systems and assisting with archive maintenance
• Deputising for colleagues during periods of absence
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting tasks

We’re seeking a candidate with previous experience in Sales Ledger, Credit Control or Accounts Receivable, ideally gained within a busy finance team environment. Strong organisational skills, excellent communication and high attention to detail will be essential. Familiarity with accounting software such as Xero would be advantageous, though full training will be provided.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and growing organisation where the finance team plays a key role in the ongoing success of the business. The company offers a friendly working environment, strong team culture and a competitive benefits package.