Credit Controller

Your new company

A growing Sheffield business is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to take ownership of its receivables function. With operations spanning the UK, the organisation is at a key stage of development and requires a confident individual who can independently drive collections performance and improve cash flow.

Your new role
This is a standalone position, offering full accountability for credit control across multiple regions. You will manage the end-to-end receivables process, working directly with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely payment of invoices.

A key aspect of the role will be analysing and reporting, identifying trends, and implementing strategies to improve cash conversion. You will be expected to demonstrate a proven track record of reducing and strengthening collection outcomes in previous roles.

Alongside day-to-day collections, you will play a central role in providing insight into debtor performance, supporting cash flow forecasting, and enhancing existing credit control processes.

Key responsibilities

Take full ownership of the credit control function across the ledger
Proactively manage and drive collections activity to reduce overdue balances
Liaise with clients to resolve queries and remove barriers to payment
Escalate aged debt where appropriate and influence internal stakeholders to support resolution
Ensure accurate allocation of cash and maintenance of customer accounts
Monitor aged receivables and implement targeted actions to improve recovery performance
Produce regular reporting on aged debt and collection trends for senior stakeholders
Provide insight into debtor performance, identifying risks and opportunities to improve cash flow
Support short-term cash forecasting through accurate prediction
Continuously review and improve processes to enhance efficiency and effectivenessWhat you'll need to succeed

Proven experience in a credit control or accounts receivable role with full ledger ownership
Demonstrable success in reducing debt and improving cash collection metrics
Strong Excel and systems skills, with the ability to analyse and present financial data
Confident communication skills, with experience handling collections across different regions
Ability to operate independently and manage a standalone function effectively
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilityWhat you'll get in return

Competitive salary £33,000-£38,000 doe plus a number of excellent company benefits:-
Monday to Friday, 40 hours
Free on site parking
Full office working on site
27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) inc Xmas shutdown
Career growth: Development opportunities & funded professional memberships
Discretionary profit share scheme dependent on company performance
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