Credit Controller: Cash Flow & Ledger Specialist

Smurfit Westrock; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual leave

Pension

Flexible working options

24/7 confidential family support

Disability Confident Employer

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Specialist to support the Chesterfield site's financial operations by managing credit control, maintaining the sales ledger, and ensuring general ledger transactions are posted accurately and on time.

You will focus on reducing overdue debt, minimising bad debt risk, and providing reliable financial reporting and analysis to support business performance.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage debt collection and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Investigate and resolve customer invoice and payment queries.
• Monitor customer credit limits, payment terms, and conduct regular credit reviews.
• Set up new customer accounts and assess credit risk.
• Implement credit control procedures, including recommending account stops where necessary.
• Maintain, administer, and reconcile the Sales Ledger and General Ledger.
• Record and allocate cash receipts accurately.
• Produce regular, monthly, and ad hoc financial reports.
• Analyse financial data and accounts for management reporting and audit purposes.
• Prepare and post journals, including those outside of credit management activities.
• Support sales and operational teams by providing information on customer payment performance and credit issues.
• Manage customer invoicing portals and resolve invoice rejections promptly.
• Provide departmental cover during holidays and sickness absence.
• Assist with additional finance and reporting tasks as required by management.

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Specialist to support the Chesterfield site's financial operations by managing credit control, maintaining the sales ledger, and ensuring general ledger transactions are posted accurately and on time.

You will focus on reducing overdue debt, minimising bad debt risk, and providing reliable financial reporting and analysis to support business performance.