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Credit Controller

Northamptonshire, UK
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Company: ROBERT HALF

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £28,000 - £34,000 per annum

Credit ControllerLocation: Northampton (Hybrid/Office-based, 2 days WFH)Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week (early finish on Fridays)

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Credit Controller to join very supportive culture, including a 12pm finish on Fridays (working from home), as well as another work-from-home day during the week (either Monday or Wednesday) The wider team also reflects strong retention and a very positive working environment.

This role is responsible for the effective management of the sales ledger, ensuring timely cash collection, minimising credit risk, and maintaining accurate customer account records.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the sales ledger
  • Proactively manage aged receivables, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debt
  • Identify and escalate potential credit risks or non-payment issues
  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations related to the sales ledger
  • Support internal and group reporting requirements
  • Assist with audit, statutory accounts, tax, and compliance processes where required
  • Handle and resolve customer account queries in a timely manner
  • Accurately allocate incoming payments to invoices and credit notes
  • Contribute to process improvements and support ad hoc finance projects
Your Profile
  • Previous experience within a credit control or sales ledger environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
  • Proactive and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset
  • Intermediate Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
  • Experience using accounting/ERP systems (such as Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite)
  • Experience working to strict month-end deadlines
  • AAT Level 2/3 (or working towards) or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX is advantageous (training provided)
Benefits
  • Competitive salary package
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Employer pension contribution
  • Early finish on Fridays
  • Supportive and collaborative working environment

In addition to the supportive culture, the role offers flexible working, including a 12pm finish on Fridays (working from home), as well as another work-from-home day during the week (either Monday or Wednesday).

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