Credit Controller

Sharp Consultancy are working with a successful business in South Sheffield who are looking to recruit an experienced Credit Controller on an initial 9 month contract.

This is a hands on role where you’ll be joining a busy finance team and playing a key part in bringing down an existing aged debt backlog. The business is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of their workload and make an immediate impact.

There is also the view of permanent employment once the initial contract has been completed and the backlog has been brought under control.

What will you be doing?

The role is varied and will cover a broad range of credit control and transactional finance duties, including:

• Managing a portfolio of customer accounts and reducing aged debt
• Chasing outstanding payments by phone and email
• Allocating cash and keeping customer accounts up to date
• Raising invoices using an ERP system
• Completing account reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving payment and account queries
• Using Excel to analyse and manage financial information
• Working closely with internal teams and customers to resolve outstanding issues
• Helping improve processes and maintain accurate financial records

What are we looking for?

We're looking for an experienced Credit Controller who is confident working in a busy environment and can get up to speed quickly.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Credit Control role
• Experience chasing debt by both phone and email
• Good knowledge of cash allocation and account reconciliations
• Experience raising invoices
• Previous experience using an ERP or finance system
• Good Excel skills
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently
• The availability to start at short notice

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller looking for a role where they can make a genuine impact quickly, with the potential for the position to become permanent.

If you're available immediately and this sounds like the right opportunity for you, get in touch with Sharp Consultancy today.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.