Senior Credit Controller
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- Northern Ireland,Belfast
- full-time
- £30,000 - £34,000 per annum, inc benefits
Job Description:
Senior Credit Controller | Belfast | Hybrid working
Reed Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be working in partnership with a well established and hugely successful business in Belfast and are actively recruiting for a Senior Credit Controller on a full time permanent basis.
This is a full time, permanent opportunity offering hybrid working upon completion of the probationary period.
The Role:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the credit control and taking responsibility for all credit control activities within the group.
Main duties will include:
Be responsible for a portfolio of clients and the collection of debt on the portfolio
Ensure compliance with the Company’s credit policy and procedures to ensure the business meets its objectives
Timely and effective collection of all debts and customer payments, maintaining contact with clients to ensure invoices are cleared for payment
Resolve queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices
Escalate disputed or complex accounts to the Financial Controller in a timely fashion to ensure they are managed accordingly
Review, analyse and formulate recommendations for credit applications
Working to develop payment history analysis and reporting, to provide clarity on the current and forecast position of the debt ledger
To ensure the timely production of management information and ensure the continued development of quality management information to support better decision making
Appraise the credit and risk position of the company and provide regular reports on business performance, profitability and growth
Propose, recommend, and implement process and system improvements
Be responsible for ensuring all software system notes are inputted in a timely and accurate manner
Line manage and coach all direct reports, including all aspects of performance management, development, conduct, sickness management, appraisals, employee administration and recruitment
Promote a positive work culture
The Person:
3 years + experience within a Credit Control department
Experience in dealing with a large customer base including consumer and commercial debt
Qualifications: (A level or above, or equivalent) in Accounting, Maths or Finance
Previous experience as a team leader or manager role
Previous experience in managing a direct debit portfolio
Previous experience in using an accounts software package
Competent in using MS Office and credit management software
Sound Understanding of account general ledger reconciliations
Must be able to work effectively both as part of a team and individually
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal skills)
Must be able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work on their own initiative, have good decision-making abilities
A knowledge of Sage 200 software would be beneficial.
If you are looking for a new exciting opportunity and the next step in your career, please get in touch with Lizzy Lyons on and email an up to date cv to
Reed Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be working in partnership with a well established and hugely successful business in Belfast and are actively recruiting for a Senior Credit Controller on a full time permanent basis.
This is a full time, permanent opportunity offering hybrid working upon completion of the probationary period.
The Role:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the credit control and taking responsibility for all credit control activities within the group.
Main duties will include:
Be responsible for a portfolio of clients and the collection of debt on the portfolio
Ensure compliance with the Company’s credit policy and procedures to ensure the business meets its objectives
Timely and effective collection of all debts and customer payments, maintaining contact with clients to ensure invoices are cleared for payment
Resolve queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices
Escalate disputed or complex accounts to the Financial Controller in a timely fashion to ensure they are managed accordingly
Review, analyse and formulate recommendations for credit applications
Working to develop payment history analysis and reporting, to provide clarity on the current and forecast position of the debt ledger
To ensure the timely production of management information and ensure the continued development of quality management information to support better decision making
Appraise the credit and risk position of the company and provide regular reports on business performance, profitability and growth
Propose, recommend, and implement process and system improvements
Be responsible for ensuring all software system notes are inputted in a timely and accurate manner
Line manage and coach all direct reports, including all aspects of performance management, development, conduct, sickness management, appraisals, employee administration and recruitment
Promote a positive work culture
The Person:
3 years + experience within a Credit Control department
Experience in dealing with a large customer base including consumer and commercial debt
Qualifications: (A level or above, or equivalent) in Accounting, Maths or Finance
Previous experience as a team leader or manager role
Previous experience in managing a direct debit portfolio
Previous experience in using an accounts software package
Competent in using MS Office and credit management software
Sound Understanding of account general ledger reconciliations
Must be able to work effectively both as part of a team and individually
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal skills)
Must be able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work on their own initiative, have good decision-making abilities
A knowledge of Sage 200 software would be beneficial.
If you are looking for a new exciting opportunity and the next step in your career, please get in touch with Lizzy Lyons on and email an up to date cv to
Job number 1384165
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Company Details:
, Reed Accountancy
Company size: 2,500–4,999 employees
Industry: Accountancy
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