Credit Controller

Credit Controller – Permanent Role
Location: Greater Manchester
Hours: Part time (20-30 hours negotiable over 5 days per week)
Salary: £15.38per hour

About the Opportunity
A well-established organisation in Greater Manchester is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join their Accounts team on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail?driven, and passionate about maintaining strong customer relationships while protecting the company’s financial position.

You will play a key part in ensuring invoices are paid on time, customer ledgers are accurately maintained, and queries are resolved promptly to minimise the risk of bad debt.

Key Responsibilities
Debt collection via telephone and email, ensuring timely payment of customer invoices
Cash allocation — banking cash promptly, posting receipts, resolving unallocated cash
Processing credit card transactions and arranging refunds or credit notes with appropriate authorisation
Setting up new customer accounts and reviewing credit limits using Creditserve
Releasing sales orders once account status and purchase order details are verified
Sending invoice copies, tracking emails, and managing the shared credit control inbox
Liaising with internal teams and solicitors regarding queries, disputes, and debt recovery
Negotiating repayment terms where required
Maintaining accurate customer records and uploading invoices to customer portals
Preparing reports, including dispute summaries and aged debt updates
Providing support to Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and payment runs
Assisting with the Fixed Asset register and other finance-related duties as needed

Key Outcomes
Customer invoices are paid within agreed terms

Customer ledgers remain accurate and up to date
Queries are resolved promptly to prevent overdue balances

About You
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience in credit control
Strong relationship-building skills with customers and colleagues
Ability to work independently while contributing to a team
Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Good working knowledge of Excel and Word
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to work flexibly and undertake mobile working when required

How to Apply
If you’re an experienced Credit Controller looking for a permanent opportunity with a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Please call Helen on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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