Sewell Wallis is currently working with a leading and fast-growing wholesale business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit a Credit Controller on a part-time permanent basis (30 hours per week). Focusing primarily on the active chasing of outstanding and overdue debts over the phone, you will play a key role in maintaining cash flow and a busy ledger to support the wider finance function.

This would suit someone proactive, comfortable chasing payments over the phone and managing customer accounts and aged debt. It''s a fantastic opportunity for an experienced credit controller to join a great business and a supportive team.

What will you be doing?

• Chasing overdue invoices via phone and email.
• Building strong relationships with customers to ensure prompt payment.
• Resolving payment queries and account disputes.
• Maintaining accurate debtor records.
• Producing aged debt reports.
• Setting and reviewing customer credit limits.
• Liaising with credit insurance providers.
• Escalating problematic accounts where necessary.
• Supporting cash flow improvement and reduction of aged debt.
• Posting sales invoices and customer payments.
• Completing bank reconciliations.
• Supporting purchase ledger duties when required.
• Supporting the wider finance team with general finance administration and ad hoc tasks.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous Credit Control experience.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Experience managing aged debt and chasing customers.
• Experience dealing with credit insurance.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Experience within an SME environment would be advantageous.

What''s on offer?

• Flexible part-time hours (30 hours per week).
• Free parking.
• Opportunity to join a growing and successful business.
• Supportive and collaborative finance team environment.

If you are an experienced Credit Controller looking for a flexible opportunity within a growing Barnsley-based business, please apply below 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.