Credit Controller in Warrington

We are recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller to join a high-volume business in Warrington. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands-on credit control role, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a genuine difference to how a business manages its cash flow and customer accounts. With a large and highly active customer base, many customers place orders daily or several times a week. Effective credit control is essential to keeping the business running smoothly. The Role This is a varied position combines traditional credit control with problem-solving, administration and internal communication. Your responsibilities will include: * Proactively managing customer accounts, chasing overdue payments and keeping aged debt to a minimum. * Monitoring and reviewing credit limits, ensuring accounts remain within agreed terms. * Investigating payment discrepancies, customer queries and outstanding balances. * Reconciling customer accounts and allocating high volumes of incoming payments. * Managing cash collections and liaising with depots to resolve allocation issues. * Working closely with internal sales teams to ensure credit control procedures are followed and any account restrictions are communicated effectively. * Reviewing accounts regularly to identify potential issues before they become a problem. * Supporting decisions around the release of customer orders and credit holds. * Providing accurate updates on cash collections, outstanding debts and customer accounts. * Helping improve internal processes and maintain accurate customer ledgers. About You We're looking for someone who is confident, organised and comfortable working in a demanding environment where priorities can change quickly. Ideally, you'll bring: * Previous credit control experience * Strong reconciliation skills and excellent attention to detail. * Confidence dealing with customers and chasing payments professionally. * The ability to investigate discrepancies and see issues through to resolution. * Good Excel skills and experience using accounting or ERP systems. Microsoft Dynamics GP experience would be an advantage. * Strong communication skills and the confidence to work closely with sales teams and operational colleagues. * A proactive approach, with the ability to manage your own workload and stay on top of multiple accounts. Why Apply? This is not just a role where you'll spend your day chasing overdue invoices. You'll be joining a business where credit control plays a central part in daily operations, with the opportunity to take ownership of accounts and resolve issues If you're an experienced Credit Controller or a very strong administrator with transferable skills we’d love to hear from you