Credit Controller
Posted Today by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Preston, Lancashire, UK
Summary: The role of Temporary Credit Controller involves managing customer accounts and ensuring timely payments within a leading engineering company. This full-time position is for an initial contract of 6-9 months, offering a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements. The position emphasizes relationship-building and process improvement within the credit control function. Candidates should possess relevant experience and strong communication skills to succeed in this people-focused role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring timely payment of outstanding invoices
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to resolve queries and disputes
- Monitor aged debt and proactively follow up on overdue accounts
- Work closely with internal departments, including sales and finance
- Assist with reporting and analysis of debtor performance
- Use your initiative to improve processes and support the wider finance team
- Work with Sage and Excel to maintain accurate records
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in credit control or accounts receivable
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- A proactive, organised, and resilient approach
- Confidence using Sage and Excel
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A positive attitude and a drive to meet targets
Salary (Rate): £32,000 yearly
City: Preston
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Credit Control Temporary 6-9 months £30-32k Full-time
Your new company
We're on the lookout for a confident and motivated Temporary Credit Controller to join a leading name in the engineering sector. This is a Full time role for an initial 6-9 month contract, offering a salary of £30,000-£32,000, with hybrid working and flexible start/finish times to suit your lifestyle.
This is more than just chasing payments - it's a varied, people-focused role where you'll play a key part in maintaining strong customer relationships and ensuring the smooth running of the credit control function.
Your new role
- Manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring timely payment of outstanding invoices- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to resolve queries and disputes
- Monitor aged debt and proactively follow up on overdue accounts
- Work closely with internal departments, including sales and finance
- Assist with reporting and analysis of debtor performance
- Use your initiative to improve processes and support the wider finance team
- Work with Sage and Excel to maintain accurate records
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience in credit control or accounts receivable- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- A proactive, organised, and resilient approach
- Confidence using Sage and Excel
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A positive attitude and a drive to meet targets
What you'll get in return
- A competitive salary of £30,000-£32,000- Commission for achieving KPIs
- Hybrid working (office and home-based)
- Flexible working hours to suit your schedule
- The chance to work with a well-established engineering company
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Valuable experience in a dynamic and fast-paced finance function!
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.