Credit Controller

Credit Controller - West Edinburgh

Location: West Edinburgh

Salary: £30,000-£35,000

Contract: Permanent

We're working with an exciting and ambitious start-up business in the West Edinburgh area that is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller to join its growing finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of its journey, where you'll have the chance to make a real impact, help shape processes, and grow alongside the company as it continues to expand.

The Role:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll take responsibility for managing an allocated customer ledger and ensuring outstanding debts are collected efficiently and professionally.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing an allocated customer ledger and monitoring outstanding balances.
• Proactively contacting customers by phone and email to recover overdue payments.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Allocating cash and ensuring customer accounts are kept up to date.
• Monitoring aged debt and escalating potential issues where required.
• Working closely with the wider finance team to improve cash collection and reduce overdue debt.
• Preparing regular aged debt reports and providing updates on collection performance.
• Supporting with account reconciliations and other finance duties as required.
• Identifying opportunities to improve credit control processes and procedures.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in a Credit Controller or Accounts Receivable position.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Confidence speaking with customers regarding outstanding payments.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to manage a busy ledger and prioritise effectively.
• A proactive approach to resolving queries and collecting debt.
• Good Excel and general systems skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider finance team.

This would suit an experienced Credit Controller looking for their next opportunity in West Edinburgh, or someone with solid Accounts Receivable experience who is ready to take on more responsibility within a growing and forward-thinking business.

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