Credit Controller

Sewell Wallis is currently working with a well-established and highly reputable business based on the outskirts of Leeds (East), West Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit a Credit Controller to join their long-standing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business with an excellent reputation and a genuinely supportive team culture. Staff retention within the business is strong, making this a great opportunity for someone looking to join a stable and collaborative environment.

The successful Credit Controller candidate will take ownership of a large and varied sales ledger, supporting with debt reduction, payment allocation and query management across multiple locations. Experience within transactional finance and strong understanding of accounts receivable/sales ledger duties is required.

What will you be doing?

• Managing a portfolio of 500+ sales ledger accounts.
• Chasing overdue payments via telephone, email and written correspondence.
• Supporting the reduction of aged debt across the ledger.
• Allocating incoming payments accurately.
• Managing and resolving accounts receivable queries.
• Reviewing customer accounts and identifying overdue balances.
• Maintaining accurate records of all collection activity.
• Working closely with the wider finance team and Regional Credit Manager.
• Supporting with general sales ledger administration where required.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience within a Credit Control or Accounts Receivable role.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work towards targets and manage a busy workload.
• Good attention to detail and accurate data entry skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What''s on offer?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme (matched up to 6%).
• Company profit share scheme, rising over time.
• 35 hour working week.
• Free parking

If you have experience in accounts receivable or credit control and are looking to join a stable and well-established business in Leeds, please apply now or contact Eleanor Kirk for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.