Credit Controller | Hybrid Work & CICM Study Support

Confidential; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' annual leave

Hybrid working after probation

Study support for CICM qualifications

Friendly, city-centre team

Job summary

Confidential in Leeds city centre is seeking a proactive Credit Controller to join its finance team and lead on collections across a varied client ledger. You will chase overdue invoices by phone, email and letter, and manage accounts from invoice to payment.

You should be comfortable negotiating with clients, resolving billing queries, and producing regular aged debt reports. The role offers hybrid working after probation and study support for CICM qualifications.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in credit control, ideally within professional services.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• A methodical approach and strong attention to detail.
• Confidence using finance systems and Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet monthly collection targets.
• A professional, diplomatic manner when dealing with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Chasing overdue invoices by phone, email and letter in a professional but persistent manner.
• Managing your own portfolio of client accounts from invoice to payment.
• Reconciling accounts and resolving billing queries with fee earners and clients.
• Assessing creditworthiness of new clients and recommending credit terms.
• Producing weekly and monthly aged debt and cash collection reports.
• Escalating problem accounts and supporting legal action where necessary.
• Identifying process improvements to reduce debtor days.

Skills

Credit control

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Resilience

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Confidential in Leeds city centre is seeking a proactive Credit Controller to join its finance team and lead on collections across a varied client ledger. You will chase overdue invoices by phone, email and letter, and manage accounts from invoice to payment.

You should be comfortable negotiating with clients, resolving billing queries, and producing regular aged debt reports. The role offers hybrid working after probation and study support for CICM qualifications.