Immediate Start Credit Controller

NC Associates Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension Scheme

Annual Leave

Career Development

City Centre Location

Job summary

NC Associates Ltd in Manchester City Centre is recruiting an experienced Credit Controller to join the finance team on an immediate basis. You will own a portfolio of customer accounts, proactively manage outstanding debt and build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.

The role offers £30,000-£35,000 DOE, hybrid working, a permanent position and genuine opportunities to develop your career within a supportive finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or Sales Ledger.
• Proven ability to manage a busy customer ledger.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of customer accounts and manage full credit control processes.
• Contact customers by phone and email to collect overdue payments.
• Monitor aged debt and prioritise accounts based on risk and value.
• Allocate and reconcile customer payments and resolve queries.
• Produce aged debt reports and update senior stakeholders.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Debt collection

Telephone communication

Relationship building

Excel

Finance systems

Tools

Sage

Xero

SAP

Job description

Credit Controller / £30,000 - £35,000 DOE + Benefits / Manchester City Centre / Full-Time / Permanent Role / Immediate Start

Credit Controller Benefits

• £30,000 - £35,000 Salary DOE

• Immediate Start Available

• Full-Time, Permanent Position

• Manchester City Centre Location

• Hybrid Working

• Company Pension Scheme

• Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

• Supportive and Collaborative Finance Team

• Established and Growing Organisation

• Genuine Career Development Opportunities

• Excellent City Centre Location

NC Associates are working in partnership with a successful and growing organisation based in Manchester City Centre to recruit an experienced Credit Controller to join their finance team on an immediate basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller who is available immediately or has a short notice period and is looking to join an established finance function.

Reporting into the senior finance team, the successful Credit Controller will take ownership of a portfolio of customer accounts, proactively manage outstanding debt and build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.

Credit Controller Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of customer accounts and taking ownership of the full credit control process

• Proactively contacting customers by telephone and email to collect outstanding payments

• Monitoring aged debt and prioritising accounts based on risk and value

• Allocating and reconciling customer payments

• Investigating and resolving invoice, payment and account queries

• Maintaining accurate customer account records

• Preparing and issuing customer statements

• Monitoring agreed payment terms and customer payment performance

• Supporting credit checks and new customer account setup

• Negotiating payment arrangements where appropriate

• Escalating overdue or high-risk accounts when required

• Working closely with internal teams to resolve billing and payment issues

• Producing aged debt reports and providing updates to senior stakeholders

• Supporting month-end finance processes and reporting

• Identifying opportunities to improve collection processes and reduce aged debt

• Assisting with wider Accounts Receivable duties when required

Credit Controller Experience Required

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

• Previous experience working within Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or Sales Ledger

• Experience managing a busy customer ledger

• Proven track record of collecting outstanding debt

• Confident telephone and written communication skills

• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills

• Good understanding of credit control procedures and aged debt

• Experience allocating and reconciling customer payments

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Good Excel and finance systems experience

• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple customer accounts

• A proactive and persistent approach to debt collection

• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider finance team

• Available to start immediately or within a short notice period

Desirable:

• Experience working within a high-volume Credit Control environment

• Experience using Sage, Xero, SAP, Oracle or similar finance systems

• Experience carrying out credit checks and setting customer credit limits

• Previous experience with debt recovery procedures

• Experience working with multiple entities or ledgers

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller to join a successful organisation based in Manchester City Centre.

The role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000 DOE, hybrid working, a permanent position and genuine opportunities to develop your career within a supportive finance team.

With an immediate start available, this role would suit a Credit Controller who is available immediately or can join at short notice and is looking for their next opportunity in Manchester.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.