Credit Controller / Purchase Ledger Clerk

Macaustag; Dewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Wakefield is seeking a Credit Controller / Purchase Ledger Clerk to enhance their finance team. The successful candidate will manage credit control duties and, for full-time roles, also handle purchase ledger responsibilities, ensuring efficient operations and strong customer-supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in credit control within a manufacturing or B2B environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Managing the sales ledger and ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts.
• Processing supplier invoices, matching with purchase orders.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to Detail

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

Job Title: Credit Controller / Purchase Ledger Clerk

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Employment Type: Part-Time or Full-Time

About Us

Our client are a well-established manufacturing business based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. With a strong reputation for quality and customer service, they are looking to strengthen their finance team by recruiting an experienced Part TimeCredit Controller. For the right full-time candidate, they are open to a hybrid role split between Credit Control and Purchase Ledger responsibilities.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive finance professional to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing and improving our cash flow, building strong relationships with customers and suppliers, and supporting the overall efficiency of our finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Credit Control Duties:

• Managing the sales ledger and ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts
• Proactively contacting customers via phone, email, and letter to chase overdue payments
• Allocating incoming payments accurately and reconciling accounts
• Investigating and resolving customer queries or discrepancies
• Preparing aged debtor reports and providing regular updates to management
• Working closely with sales and customer service teams to address account issues
  
  

Purchase Ledger Duties (for Full-time Role Or Hybrid Applicants)

• Processing supplier invoices, matching with purchase orders and delivery notes
• Preparing payment runs and ensuring timely payments to suppliers
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Maintaining accurate records of transactions and ledgers
• Assisting with month-end processes and reporting as needed
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Proven experience in credit control, ideally within a manufacturing or B2B environment
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good working knowledge of accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, or similar)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in purchase ledger duties is an advantage (for full-time applicants)
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing Yorkshire business
  
  

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Bagnall Hopkins Recruitment who is operating as an employment agency/business. Your application will be sent to one of our consultants for review, at which stage we will be in touch to discuss your details further. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours your application has not been successful.

We will not submit your CV until you have been briefed on the position and we have your consent to do so.

Both Bagnall Hopkins and our clients promote a policy of equal opportunities.

For Bagnall Hopkins GDPR policy and how your data will be handled, as well as what your rights are, please visit our website and go to our Privacy Policy

LNKD1_UKTJ