Credit Control

Your new company You''ll 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 ledgerProactively chasing outstanding debt via telephone and emailInvestigating and resolving customer queries and invoice disputesAllocating customer payments and reconciling accountsProducing aged debt reports and escalation reports for managementNegotiating payment plans where appropriateBuilding strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholdersSupporting month-end reporting and cash flow managementReducing debtor days and improving overall collection performanceWorking closely with sales, operations and finance teams to resolve account issuesWhat you''ll need to succeed Previous experience in a Credit Control positionStrong communication Experience managing high-value and high-volume customer ..... full job details .....