Part time Credit Controller

Michael Page Finance; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Michael Page Finance in Blackburn is seeking a Part-time Credit Controller (3 days a week, 24 hours) to join a growing finance team. The role is hybrid, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home after probation.

The successful candidate will own a high-volume portfolio, chase overdue payments, and work with Sales, Operations and Customer Service to ensure timely payments and accurate ledgers.

Qualifications

• Proven credit control experience within a high-volume, high-value ledger environment.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of a high-volume portfolio of customer accounts and end-to-end credit control.
• Proactively pursue overdue payments via telephone and email, negotiate payment plans.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations and Customer Service to resolve queries and cash barriers.
• Process and allocate incoming payments and maintain ledgers.
• Maintain records of credit control activity and monitor aged debtor reports.
• Attend debtor meetings and escalate accounts as needed, while managing relationships.
• Support Credit Control Team Leader on escalated accounts and projects.

Tools

SAP B1

Job description

Part time - Credit Controller ( 3 days or 24 hours per week)
Location: Blackburn
Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum FTE
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office / 2 days working from home after probation

Client Details

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and motivated Credit Controller to join a growing finance team in Blackburn on a part time basis.

Description

The key responsibilities of a Part time Credit Controller will include:

• Full ownership of a high-volume portfolio of customer accounts, managing the end-to-end credit control and collections process to maximise cash flow.
• Proactively pursue outstanding and overdue payments via telephone and email, resolving complex queries efficiently to reduce aged debt and consistently achieve collection targets, including negotiating payment plans in line with company policy.
• Work collaboratively with Sales, Operations and Customer Service teams to resolve account queries, remove payment barriers and facilitate timely customer payments.
• Accurately process and allocate incoming payments, ensuring customer accounts and ledgers are maintained to reflect an accurate and up-to-date financial position.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of all credit control activity, customer communications, account statuses and collection actions.
• Produce and review regular aged debtor reports, monitoring portfolio performance and identifying overdue, high-value and potentially high-risk accounts requiring further action.
• Attend debtor meetings and manage escalated accounts, working proactively to resolve disputes and secure payment while maintaining strong and professional customer relationships.
• Provide support to the Credit Control Team Leader and Credit Control Manager on escalated accounts, ad-hoc tasks and wider credit control projects as required.

Profile

A successful Part time Credit Controller will have:

• Proven credit control experience within a high-volume, high-value ledger environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and maximise cash collection.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and dispute-resolution skills.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive, target-driven and results-focused approach.
• Flexible, enthusiastic and positive can-do attitude.
• Experience with SAP B1 is desirable.

Job Offer

• A salary range between £28,000 - £29,000 per annum FTE
• Part time, permanent role
• Hybrid working - 3 days in office / 2 days working from home after probation pass
• Flexible core working hours
• Free on-site parking
• Growing and exciting business - opportunities to grow and progress