My client is a well-established business based in North Manchester. Due to internal moves they are recruiting this role to strengthen the finance function and take ownership of the Credit Control process, ensuring cash flow is protected and customer relationships are effectively managed. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this position will take responsibility for recovering outstanding balances and managing accounts through early to late-stage collections. You will proactively chase overdue payments, resolve disputes and negotiate payment arrangements, whilst building strong relationships with customers to prevent issues from escalating and disrupting the supply chain. Alongside leading on Accounts Receivable activities, you will monitor credit limits, assess customer credit status, manage the credit insurance policy and produce regular aged debt reporting. You will also support wider finance duties including reconciliations, forecasting month-end receipts and assisting with purchase ledger and month-end processes where required. This role will suit an experienced Credit Control professional with a minimum of three years'' experience with a customer service focused approach, who is confident handling difficult conversations and making commercially sound decisions. You will have strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, a solid understanding of double entry bookkeeping and be comfortable working cross-functionally with both finance and non-finance stakehol