Credit Controller

SF Partners; Stafford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Excellent company benefits

Job summary

SF Recruitment is supporting a well-established business in its search for an experienced Credit Controller to join the finance team on a permanent basis. You will own a ledger, chase debt, and help maintain healthy cash flow within a supportive, close-knit team.

This role suits someone who enjoys ownership of end-to-end credit control, building strong customer relationships, and collaborating with stakeholders to maximise cash collection.

Qualifications

• End-to-end credit control experience required.
• Experience managing own customer ledger.
• Experience performing credit checks and opening new accounts.
• Strong cash collection and negotiation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Excellent communication with a professional telephone manner.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own portfolio of customer accounts from start to finish.
• Chasing outstanding debt via telephone, email and written correspondence.
• Opening new customer accounts and carrying out credit checks.
• Raising sales invoices and allocating incoming cash.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Monitoring aged debt and escalating issues where required.
• Maintaining accurate customer records and account notes.
• Producing debtor reports and supporting month-end activities.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues and maximise cash collection.

Skills

Credit control

Cash collection

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Communication skills

Organised

Job description

SF Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well-established business in their search for an experienced Credit Controller to join their finance team on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership of a ledger, building strong customer relationships and playing a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow within a supportive, close-knit finance team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing your own portfolio of customer accounts from start to finish
• Chasing outstanding debt via telephone, email and written correspondence
• Opening new customer accounts and carrying out credit checks
• Raising sales invoices and allocating incoming cash
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries
• Monitoring aged debt and escalating issues where required
• Maintaining accurate customer records and account notes
• Producing debtor reports and supporting month-end activities
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues and maximise cash collection

What We're Looking For

• Previous end-to-end Credit Control experience
• Experience managing your own customer ledger
• Confident carrying out credit checks and opening new accounts
• Strong cash collection and negotiation skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Excellent communication skills with a professional telephone manner
• Self-motivated, organised and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

What's In It For You?

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent additional company benefits

  If you're an experienced Credit Controller looking for your next permanent opportunity and enjoy managing the full credit control process from start to finish, we'd love to hear from you.