Credit Controller in Tranent

Join Had-Fab at an Exciting Time of Growth!

Had-Fab is continuing to grow, having secured major contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds across the UK's energy and infrastructure sectors. With significant investment and expansion across our Scottish sites, this is an exciting opportunity to join our Finance team.

We are looking for an experienced and organised Credit Controller / Purchase Ledger Assistant to support our busy Finance department.

This is a varied role covering both credit control and purchase ledger responsibilities, ensuring accurate financial records, effective cash collection and the smooth processing of supplier invoices and payments.

You'll work closely with the wider Finance team and other departments, playing an important role in supporting the financial operations of our growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the sales ledger, ensuring customer accounts are accurate and up to date.
• Proactively chase outstanding payments and manage overdue customer balances.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers to support timely payment.
• Raise and process customer invoices, credit notes and statements.
• Support the preparation and submission of applications for payment in line with customer and contractual requirements.
• Allocate customer payments and reconcile customer accounts.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries, payment discrepancies and outstanding balances.
• Monitor aged debt reports and provide regular updates to the Finance team.
• Escalate overdue accounts and potential payment risks where required.
• Support month-end processes and financial reporting.

Purchase Ledger & Accounts Payable

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Match purchase invoices against purchase orders and delivery documentation.
• Maintain accurate supplier accounts and purchase ledger records.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice and payment queries.
• Assist with preparing supplier payment runs.
• Ensure invoices are correctly coded and approved in line with company procedures.
• Monitor outstanding supplier invoices and support timely payments.
• Assist with month-end purchase ledger reconciliations and reporting.
• Support the wider Finance team with general accounts administration.

About You

We're looking for someone who is confident managing credit control responsibilities while also being comfortable supporting purchase ledger activities.

• Previous experience in credit control, sales ledger or a similar finance role.
• Experience processing purchase ledger invoices and managing supplier accounts.
• Good understanding of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Confident communicating with customers regarding outstanding payments.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good Excel skills and experience using accounting or finance systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• A proactive, professional and team‑focused approach.
• Experience working within manufacturing, engineering or construction.
• Experience with applications for payment or contract‑based invoicing.
• AAT qualification or working towards a relevant finance qualification.
• Experience supporting month‑end processes and reconciliations.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Long‑term career opportunities within a growing business.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Birthday day off.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Company pension.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Regular company social events.
• Supportive and collaborative Finance team.

About Had‑Fab

Had‑Fab is a leading Scottish engineering and fabrication business, specialising in the design and manufacture of bespoke steel structures for the power transmission, renewable energy, transport and construction sectors.

With major infrastructure contracts secured and continued investment across our operations, we're building a stronger business for the future and creating opportunities for our people to develop and grow.

We're proud of the work we do and the important role we play in supporting the UK's energy infrastructure and net‑zero ambitions.

If you're an experienced Credit Controller who enjoys a varied finance role and is confident supporting both sales and purchase ledger activities, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Had‑Fab and become part of a business that's continuing to grow and invest in its future.