At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer accounts and collect outstanding debts while building strong relationships.
- Company: Join a well-established manufacturing and engineering business in Blackburn.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, immediate start, free parking, and supportive team environment.
- Other info: 6-month temporary contract with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in finance with a growing company and make an impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in Credit Control, strong communication skills, and attention to detail.
Your new company
You will be joining a long-established manufacturing and engineering business based in Blackburn, recognised for delivering high-quality products and services to customers across a range of industries throughout the UK and internationally. With a busy finance function and a sizeable customer base, the business is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller to support cash collection and customer account management on a temporary assignment for up to 6 months.
Your new role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take responsibility for a high-volume ledger, ensuring outstanding debt is collected efficiently whilst maintaining excellent relationships with customers. Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing and maintaining a large sales ledger
- Proactively chasing outstanding debt via telephone and email
- Investigating and resolving customer queries and invoice disputes
- Allocating customer payments and reconciling accounts
- Producing aged debt reports and escalation reports for management
- Negotiating payment plans where appropriate
- Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
- Supporting month-end reporting and cash flow management
- Reducing debtor days and improving overall collection performance
- Working closely with sales, operations and finance teams to resolve account issues
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience in a Credit Control position
- Strong communication skills
- Experience managing high-value and high-volume customer accounts
- Ability to build rapport with customers whilst maintaining a firm approach
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Available to start at short notice
What you'll get in return
- Salary equivalent of £30,000
- Immediate start available
- 6-month temporary contract
- Free on-site parking
- Full-time office-based role
- Opportunity to gain experience within a successful and growing manufacturing business
- Supportive and collaborative finance team
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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