Credit Controller

Credit Controller – Permanent Role Location: Greater Manchester Hours: Part time (20-30 hours negotiable over 5 days per week) Salary: £15.38per hour About the Opportunity A well-established organisation in Greater Manchester is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join their Accounts team on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail?driven, and passionate about maintaining strong customer relationships while protecting the company’s financial position. You will play a key part in ensuring invoices are paid on time, customer ledgers are accurately maintained, and queries are resolved promptly to minimise the risk of bad debt. Key Responsibilities Debt collection via telephone and email, ensuring timely payment of customer invoices Cash allocation — banking cash promptly, posting receipts, resolving unallocated cash Processing credit card transactions and arranging refunds or credit notes with appropriate authorisation Setting up new customer accounts and reviewing credit limits using Creditserve Releasing sales orders once account status and purchase order details are verified Sending invoice copies, tracking emails, and managing the shared credit control inbox Liaising with internal teams and solicitors regarding queries, disputes, and debt recovery Negotiating repayment terms where required Maintaining accurate customer records and uploading invoices to customer portals Preparing reports, including dispute summaries and aged debt updates Providing support to Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and payment runs Assisting with the Fixed Asset register and other finance-related duties as needed Key Outcomes Customer invoices are paid within agreed terms Customer ledgers remain accurate and up to date Queries are resolved promptly to prevent overdue balances About You Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in credit control Strong relationship-building skills with customers and colleagues Ability to work independently while contributing to a team Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines Good working knowledge of Excel and Word Full UK driving licence Willingness to work flexibly and undertake mobile working when required How to Apply If you’re an experienced Credit Controller looking for a permanent opportunity with a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you. Please call Helen on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) This vacancy is being handled by Aspire Recruitment. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. Should you apply for this role, we will process your data as detailed in our Privacy Policy and by applying for this opportunity I agree that Aspire Recruitment will keep me informed about potential employment opportunities regularly and that I can choose to opt out of receiving information at any time