Credit Controller
About the Role
Sewell Wallis is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected organisation based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. This vacancy is expected to have a May Start date. My client is seeking to appoint a Credit Controller for a 12 month contract.
The successful candidate will be an experienced Credit Controller with a proven track record of managing and recovering high volumes of debt. Experience in invoice processing would be a strong advantage.
What will you be doing?
- Monitor client accounts and ensure timely collection of outstanding debts.
- Communicate with clients via phone, email, and letters to chase overdue payments.
- Monitor existing client creditworthiness.
- Reconcile client accounts and resolve any payment discrepancies or disputes.
- Work closely with the sales and administration team to resolve invoicing or credit issues.
- Produce regular reports on aged debt and cash collection forecasts.
- Maintain accurate records of all communications and actions taken with clients.
- Recommend accounts for legal action when necessary.
- Processing of sales related transactions to keep files and accounting software up to date.
- Assisting with purchase ledger.
What skills are we looking for?
- Proven experience in credit control.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., Sage 50).
- Good understanding of credit risk management.
- A solid understanding of transactional accounting.
- A relevant qualification in finance, accounting, or business is advantageous.
What's on offer?
- Life insurance.
- Free parking.
- Additional leave.
- Company pension.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Company events.
Apply for this role below, or for more information, contact Lewis.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
