Job Description
Credit Controller
Location: North Leicester
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (dependent on experience)
Working Arrangement: Office-based with flexibility
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week
Macildowie are working with this client based in Syston to recruit a Credit Controller to join their growing finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with experience in credit control or accounts receivable to join a supportive team environment. The role will focus on ensuring the efficient management of customer accounts, maintaining accurate sales ledger records, and supporting the wider finance function.
You will play an important role in ensuring outstanding balances are effectively managed while building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively manage a portfolio of customer accounts to ensure timely collection of outstanding debt
- Monitor aged debt reports and take action to recover overdue balances
- Contact customers via phone and email to follow up outstanding invoices and agree payment plans where required
- Post and allocate customer payments and remittances accurately
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies
- Investigate and resolve customer payment queries
- Maintain accurate customer account records within the finance system
- Escalate unresolved payment issues in line with internal processes
- Support the wider finance team with reporting and administrative tasks
- Assist with month-end processes including account reconciliations
About You
- Previous experience within credit control or sales ledger
- Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes
- Experience with cash allocation, debt collection and account reconciliation
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Confident communicator with the ability to build strong relationships
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office application
Desirable - Experience using Sage or similar finance systems
- Experience working with complex customer accounts or multiple ledgers
- CICM qualification or working towards one
This role offers the opportunity to join a supportive finance team within an organisation that values professionalism, collaboration and continuous development.
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