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 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 Experience managing high-value and high-volume ..... full job details .....