Credit Controller - Temp to Perm

NC Associates; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Immediate Start

Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

Annual Salary Reviews

Wilmslow Location

Career progression

Job summary

NC Associates are recruiting an experienced Credit Controller for a Wilmslow-based role on a temporary-to-permanent basis. You will manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring payments are collected within terms while maintaining strong customer relationships.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative finance team, with a competitive salary (£28,000–£32,000 DOE), pension, and opportunities for long-term career progression. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Control or Accounts Receivable.
• Experience managing a customer ledger.
• Strong telephone and written communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
• Good understanding of credit control and debt recovery processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Proactive and results-driven.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts and collect payments.
• Contact customers by phone, email and post to recover debt.
• Allocate customer payments accurately.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Negotiate payment arrangements where required.
• Monitor aged debt and prioritise overdue accounts.
• Maintain records of customer contact and collection activity.
• Produce aged debt reports for management.
• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve disputes.
• Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Identify potential bad debt risks and escalate concerns.
• Support wider finance team with ad-hoc duties.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Telephone skills

Negotiation

Relationship building

Excel

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Independent worker

Education

AAT or CICM

Tools

Sage

Xero

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Credit Controller / £28,000 – £32,000 DOE + Benefits / Wilmslow / Temporary to Permanent / Immediate Start / Career Progression

Credit Controller Benefits

• Competitive Salary of £28,000 – £32,000 DOE
• Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
• Immediate Start Available
• Wilmslow Location
• Supportive & Collaborative Finance Team
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual Salary Reviews
• Genuine Long-Term Career Opportunity

NC Associates are working in partnership with a well-established and growing organisation based in Wilmslow to recruit an experienced Credit Controller on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller who is immediately available and looking for a role offering a genuine route into permanent employment. You will take ownership of a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring outstanding debt is collected efficiently while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Credit Controller Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of customer accounts and ensuring payments are collected within agreed terms
• Proactively contacting customers by telephone, email and written correspondence to recover outstanding debt
• Allocating and allocating customer payments accurately
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries
• Negotiating payment arrangements where required
• Monitoring aged debt and prioritising overdue accounts
• Maintaining accurate records of customer contact and collection activity
• Producing aged debt reports and providing regular updates to management
• Working closely with internal teams to resolve disputes and minimise overdue balances
• Reconciling customer accounts and investigating discrepancies
• Identifying potential bad debt risks and escalating concerns where appropriate
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties when required

Credit Controller Experience Required

To be successful in your application, you must have the following:

• Previous experience within a Credit Control or Accounts Receivable position
• Proven experience managing a customer ledger
• Strong telephone and written communication skills
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building abilities
• Good understanding of credit control and debt recovery processes
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• A proactive and results-driven approach

Desirable:

• Experience working within a high-volume credit control environment
• Experience using Sage, Xero, Microsoft Dynamics or similar accounting systems
• AAT or CICM qualification/study
• Previous experience working within a commercial or professional services environment

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller who is looking for a temporary-to-permanent position in Wilmslow. You'll join a supportive finance team, take ownership of your own ledger and have the opportunity to secure a permanent position with a successful and growing organisation.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.