Part Time Credit Controller

Astute Recruitment; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Flexible hours

On-site in Tamworth or Ashby

Job summary

Astute Recruitment are working with an established business to recruit an experienced Credit Controller on a permanent, part-time basis. You will take full ownership of the credit control function, driving aged debt collection while analysing data and reporting trends.

The role requires proactive communication with customers, strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables), and a willingness to optimise credit processes. Sage 200 experience is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in credit control and debt recovery.
• Ability to work autonomously and own the credit function.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables.

Responsibilities

• Own the credit control function and manage aged debt.
• Proactively chase outstanding payments by phone and email.
• Produce and manage aged debt reports.
• Analyse financial data using Excel, including Pivot Tables.
• Monitor customer accounts and prioritise collection activity.
• Investigate and resolve account and invoice queries.
• Allocate payments and keep customer records accurate.
• Identify overdue accounts and take action.
• Provide updates on aged debt and collection activity.
• Support improvements to credit control processes and wider finance duties.

Skills

Credit control

Debt collection

Excel

Pivot Tables

Independent work

Data analysis

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Astute Recruitment are working with an established business with offices in Tamworth and Ashby-de-la-Zouch to recruit an experienced Credit Controller on a permanent, part-time basis. This is an opportunity for a seasoned Credit Controller to take full ownership of the credit control function, managing the aged debt position and driving outstanding payments forward.

The successful candidate will be confident working independently, analysing data and producing their own reports to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement. Experience using Sage 200 would be highly advantageous, although this is not essential.

The Role Will Involve:

• Taking full ownership of the credit control function and aged debt
• Proactively chasing outstanding payments by phone and email
• Producing and managing aged debt reports
• Manipulating and analysing financial data using Excel, including Pivot Tables
• Monitoring customer accounts and prioritising collection activity
• Investigating and resolving account and invoice queries
• Allocating payments and maintaining accurate customer account records
• Identifying overdue or potentially problematic accounts and taking appropriate action
• Providing updates on the aged debt position and collection activity
• Working with internal teams to resolve queries and minimise outstanding debt
• Supporting improvements to credit control processes and procedures
• Carrying out wider finance duties where required

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced Credit Controller with a strong track record in credit control and debt recovery
• Confident taking ownership of a credit control function and working autonomously
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and manipulating financial data
• Comfortable producing and analysing aged debt reports
• Confident communicator with a professional and persistent approach to debt collection
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Able to investigate issues and resolve customer account queries effectively
• Sage 200 experience would be highly advantageous, but is not essential
• Proactive, commercially minded and comfortable taking responsibility

Benefits & Hours:

• Salary: Up to 36,000 FTE depending on experience
• Permanent, part-time position - 25.5 hours per week
• Flexible start and finish times
• Based in either Tamworth or Ashby-de-la-Zouch
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata