Credit Controller

Axon Moore; Stockport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is delighted to partner with a growing business in Stockport to recruit a Credit Controller. This key role keeps sales cash flowing by managing the sales ledger, raising invoices, and supporting cash flow forecasting within a collaborative finance team.

The role offers hybrid working and flexibility, with a salary of £28,000 to £32,000. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years' experience in credit control, strong Excel skills and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience within Credit Control or Sales Ledger.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle large data sets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for continuous improvement and process efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Generate accurate sales invoices from multiple operational systems.
• Monitor and allocate incoming payments.
• Manage customer accounts, credit limits and outstanding balances.
• Support cash flow forecasting by tracking incoming receipts.
• Chase overdue payments and build strong relationships with customers.
• Resolve invoice queries and account discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain accurate customer account information.
• Produce regular sales ledger and performance reports.
• Assist with rebate calculations, accruals and reconciliations.
• Ensure billing activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and controls.

Skills

2+ years' experience in Credit Control

Excel proficiency

Excellent communication

Strong organisational skills

Proactive approach

Process improvement mindset

Problem-solving abilities

Tools

Excel

Job description

Axon Moore is delighted to be partnering with a growing business based in Stockport to recruit a Credit Controller. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward thinking business in a role that is integral to the finance function and the overall success of the business.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring sales are converted into cash efficiently by maintaining an accurate sales ledger, raising invoices, managing customer accounts and supporting cash flow forecasting. This position offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to contribute to process improvements within a collaborative finance team. This is a sole role, the business is really flexible around hybrid working and working hours.

Location: Stockport + Hybrid & Flexibility
Salary: £28,000 - £32000

Key responsibilities:

• Generate accurate sales invoices from multiple operational systems.
• Monitor and allocate incoming payments.
• Manage customer accounts, credit limits and outstanding balances.
• Support cash flow forecasting by tracking incoming receipts.
• Chase overdue payments and build strong relationships with customers.
• Resolve invoice queries and account discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain accurate customer account information.
• Produce regular sales ledger and performance reports.
• Assist with rebate calculations, accruals and reconciliations.
• Ensure billing activities are completed accurately and on time.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and controls.

Person specification:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience within Credit Control or Sales Ledger.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of data.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving abilities.
• A passion for continuous improvement and process efficiency