Credit Controller

Reed; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is recruiting for a Credit Controller to join an established organisation in Coventry. This temporary to permanent role offers long-term stability and a supportive finance team.

You will manage the sales ledger, chase overdue payments, post receipts, invoices and credit notes, ensuring accuracy and VAT compliance. Immediate start available with on-site working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in credit control or a finance-based role
• Good working knowledge of Excel and understanding of VAT
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with customers and internal teams
• Proactive, organised and keen to learn

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the sales ledger and ensuring records are accurate and up to date
• Opening new customer accounts and managing credit limits
• Posting customer receipts, invoices, and credit notes
• Calculating customer rebates and resolving invoice queries
• Chasing overdue payments via phone, email, and letter
• Issuing monthly statements and maintaining stop lists
• Escalating unpaid debts where necessary
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks

Job description

We are recruiting for a Credit Controller to join an established organisation based in Coventry. This is a temporary to permanent opportunity, offering long-term stability and the chance to develop within a supportive finance team.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for maintaining the sales ledger and ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments to support cash flow and minimise risk.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the sales ledger and ensuring records are accurate and up to date
• Opening new customer accounts and managing credit limits
• Posting customer receipts, invoices, and credit notes
• Calculating customer rebates and resolving invoice queries
• Chasing overdue payments via phone, email, and letter
• Issuing monthly statements and maintaining stop lists
• Escalating unpaid debts where necessary
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks

About You

• Previous experience in credit control or a finance-based role
• Good working knowledge of Excel and understanding of VAT
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with customers and internal teams
• Proactive, organised and keen to learn

What's on Offer

• Salary of £27,000 - £33,000 per annum (£13.40 TO £16.00 per hour - DOE)
• Opportunity to secure a permanent role after the initial temporary period
• On-site working within a collaborative and professional environment
• Immediate start available

If you are an experienced Credit Controller or looking to build on your finance experience within a stable organisation, we would like to hear from you.