Credit Controller

Credit Controller | Ellesmere Port | £ | Permanent, hybrid working

Our client is a well-established and ambitious business. As they continue to expand, they are looking to appoint a proactive and commercially minded Credit Controller to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, taking ownership of customer accounts, and playing a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow within a dynamic business environment.

Reporting into the Credit Manager, you will take responsibility for managing customer accounts, reducing aged debt, and ensuring outstanding invoices are collected in a timely manner.

Key responsibilities include

Managing a portfolio of customer accounts and ensuring payments are collected within agreed terms

Chasing overdue invoices via telephone, email and written correspondence

Assessing customer creditworthiness and minimising financial risk

Setting and reviewing customer credit limits and payment terms

Negotiating repayment plans where appropriate

Monitoring aged debt and taking proactive action to resolve overdue balances

Reconciling customer accounts and investigating discrepancies

Allocating cash receipts and maintaining accurate customer records

Working closely with internal departments to resolve invoice and payment queries

Producing regular debtor reports and supporting cash flow management

Identifying opportunities to improve credit control processes and procedures

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have

Previous experience within a Credit Control or Accounts Receivable position

A strong track record of reducing debt and improving collections performance

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Confidence handling difficult conversations and negotiating payment solutions

Experience with account reconciliations, invoicing and cash allocation

Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload

A proactive, resilient and results-focused approach

Experience using Sage 200 would be advantageous

In this role as Credit Controller, you will get

Salary of £

25 days holiday

Hybrid working arrangement

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Health & wellbeing programme

Free on-site parking

Opportunity to join a growing business operating within a future-focused industry

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Genuine opportunity to develop and progress your finance career