Credit Controller (12-Month FTC)

ICAEW; Wythenshawe; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Friendly team environment

Job summary

ICAEW in Manchester's Wythenshawe is seeking a Credit Controller on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will own customer accounts, chase overdue payments, and help maintain healthy cash flow while delivering excellent service.

You will join a supportive finance team, manage high-volume ledgers, reconcile payments, and contribute to month-end reporting. Immediate start available and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Control or Accounts Receivable.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume ledger and meet targets.
• Experience with reconciliations and cash allocations.
• Build effective relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage a portfolio of customer accounts.
• Chase overdue payments by phone, email, and letters.
• Reduce aged debt and improve cash collection.
• Allocate incoming payments and reconcile accounts.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Produce aged debt reports for management.
• Negotiate and monitor payment arrangements.
• Escalate high-risk accounts and support debt recovery processes.
• Assist with month-end reporting and other finance-related duties.

Skills

Credit control

Communication

Negotiation

Debt collection

Reconciliations

Excel

Finance systems

Attention to detail

Job description

Credit Controller (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
The OpportunityWe are currently recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller to join a well-established business based in Wythenshawe on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and driven individual who enjoys building relationships, reducing aged debt, and playing a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow across the business.
Working as part of a supportive finance team, you will take ownership of customer accounts, ensuring payments are received on time while delivering excellent customer service and resolving any outstanding queries efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and maintain a portfolio of customer accounts.
• Chasing overdue payments via telephone, email, and written correspondence.
• Reducing aged debt and improving cash collection performance.
• Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Producing aged debt reports and providing updates to management.
• Negotiating and monitoring payment arrangements where required.
• Escalating high-risk accounts and supporting debt recovery processes.
• Assisting with month-end reporting and other finance-related duties.

About You

• Previous experience within a Credit Control or Accounts Receivable role.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume ledger and meet collection targets.
• Experience of account reconciliations and cash allocations.
• Ability to build effective relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• A positive, proactive, and professional approach.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £32,000.
• Immediate start available.
• 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension.
• Friendly and supportive team environment.
• Convenient Wythenshawe location with on-site parking.
• Opportunity to join a reputable and growing organisation.