Credit Controller

Sharp Consultancy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established finance team in Huddersfield is seeking a dedicated Credit Controller to join their supportive environment. This role is perfect for individuals who thrive in a team setting while managing their own responsibilities effectively. You will be tasked with handling credit control duties, including chasing outstanding invoices, negotiating payment plans, and utilizing Excel for data analysis. The organization values its employees and offers a fantastic work atmosphere, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in finance. Immediate interviews are available, so don't miss out on this exciting chance!

Benefits

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deliver seamless customer service.
• Experience in handling multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage full credit control responsibilities for allocated ledger.
• Chase outstanding invoices and resolve disputes with customers.
• Allocate bank receipts and create BACs files for bank submission.

Skills

Credit Control experience

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Excellent telephone manner

Ability to work under pressure

Education

GCSE in Maths

GCSE in English

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Working within a supportive team of Credit Controllers in a business based in Huddersfield, you will be working for an organisation that values its employees and has created a fantastic work environment as a result.

The successful candidate will become a key part of the finance team, have strong interpersonal skills, and be able to deliver seamless customer service.

This position requires an individual who can handle multiple priorities at once and consistently meets deadlines and objectives.

Duties will include:

• Full credit control responsibilities for an allocated part of the ledger.
• Chase outstanding invoices directly with customers; resolve any disputed amounts liaising with customer services and distribution where necessary.
• Take payments by card over phone.
• Create weekly/monthly BACs files for bank submission.
• Allocate bank receipts to customer accounts.
• Match invoices to supplier purchase portals for certain large accounts.
• Negotiate and be fully responsible for the agreement and adhering to any required payment plans.
• Ability to manipulate data extracts in Excel required.

Preferred skills and experience:

• Prior Credit Control experience.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Problem solving.
• Educated in maths and English to GCSE or equivalent level.
• Ability to use and analyse data in Microsoft Excel.
• Able to work independently while collaborating in a team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

This is an opportunity that is holding immediate interviews for suitable candidates. If you are a Credit Controller looking for another opportunity within an established Finance team in Huddersfield with free parking, apply now.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience, we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply, please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.