Credit Controller – Leeds

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established professional services business is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to enhance their finance team. This role offers the chance to manage your own ledger, maintain client relationships, and contribute to finance processes in a collaborative environment. With opportunities for training and long-term progression, this position is perfect for someone looking to grow within a stable organization. If you thrive in a supportive team and are passionate about finance, this could be your next exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Collaborative finance team

Long-term progression potential

Qualifications

• Experience in a Credit Controller position, ideally in a B2B environment.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK and international client accounts and chase overdue payments.
• Resolve invoice queries and build client relationships.

Skills

Credit Control

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Excel

Finance/Accounting Systems

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are proud to announce that we are working with a leading professional services business in Leeds who are looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller to join their finance team. This is a great opportunity for a Credit Controller who enjoys managing their own ledger, maintaining client relationships, and contributing to the wider finance function.

Key Responsibilities of the Credit Controller:

1. Manage a portfolio of UK and international client accounts.
2. Chase overdue payments via phone and email.
3. Resolve invoice and billing queries by working closely with internal teams.
4. Build and maintain relationships with clients to improve payment performance.
5. Provide regular aged debt reporting and support cashflow forecasting.
6. Assist with finance processes including month-end tasks.
7. Work to individual and team collection targets.

Requirements for the Credit Controller role:

1. Previous experience in a Credit Controller position, ideally in a B2B or professional services environment.
2. Confident communicator with a professional and proactive approach.
3. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple accounts.
4. Good working knowledge of Excel and finance/accounting systems.
5. Comfortable working with internal stakeholders at all levels.

What’s on offer:

1. Hybrid working (Leeds-based office)
2. Supportive and collaborative finance team.
3. Training and development opportunities.
4. Long-term progression potential within the business.

If you're a Credit Controller looking for a new role within a stable and well-established organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

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.