Your new company

Your new role

• Full ownership of the sales ledger and credit control function
• Proactively chasing outstanding debt via phone, email, and written communication
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure timely payments
• Allocating cash and reconciling customer accounts
• Setting up new customer accounts and conducting credit checks
• Reviewing and setting credit limits, monitoring risk, and reducing exposure
• Resolving invoice queries quickly and efficiently in collaboration with internal teams
• Producing aged debt reports and providing regular updates to the MD
• Implementing and improving credit control procedures and policies
• Supporting month-end processes and ensuring accurate financial records
• Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc duties where required

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in credit control where you have managed the function end-to-end credit
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Confident working independently and managing your own workload
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Good IT skills, particularly Excel; experience with Sage is advantageous but not essential
• A proactive, adaptable approach and willingness to support the wider finance team

What you'll get in return

• A flexible working pattern: 35-hour week with the option to work across 4, 4.5, or 5 days
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A friendly, supportive team with excellent staff retention
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence processes
• Convenient location with easy access from Penkridge, Cannock, and M54 Junction 2

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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