Credit Controller

Job description

Be part of a finance team that keeps the cashflow moving and strengthens relationship's. Our client based in Belfast Centre is looking for a Collections Coordinator/Credit Control Specialist to join on initial 6-9 month contracts . If you've got the confidence to manage outstanding debt professionally and work closely with senior stakeholders, this is your next step.

Salary/ Benefits

• 6-9 month contract opportunity
• Based in Belfast
• Hybrid working
• Immediate start
• State of the art offices
• Chance to work within a finance function with a strong stakeholder focus
• Opportunity to build experience in collections, reporting and systems

About your next employer

This organisation operates within a professional services environment, with the role sitting firmly inside the finance function. You'll collaborate with Partners and in-market finance teams, helping to reduce aged receivables and support the wider business across different regions. The collections element is central to the role, with a clear blend of day-to-day follow-up, reporting and system-based working.

About you

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Previous collections / accounts receivable / finance support experience
• A strong working knowledge of billing and receivables processes
• A solid understanding of basic accounting principles
• Proven ability to follow up on outstanding debt, working to reduce aged receivables and mitigate risk
• Confidence communicating with senior stakeholders and handling sensitive payment conversations with tact and diplomacy
• High organisation and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Comfort working independently while also collaborating across teams

What you'll do

• Manage collections activity and carry out follow-ups on outstanding balances to drive timely payment
• Build and maintain relationships with Partners and in-market finance stakeholders to support resolution
• Help reduce aged receivables and minimise risk through consistent, well-managed account follow-up
• Support the reporting and systems side of the role, using Excel and standard Microsoft tools to produce and interpret collections-related information
• Work flexibly as needed to meet regional demands, including occasional shifted scheduling

Nice to have skills

• Experience working in legal or similar professional services
• Prior exposure to collections reporting and interpreting performance trends using Excel

Other requirements

• Flexibility to work across different regions and adjust to shifted schedules at times

If this sounds like your kind of role, don't wait - apply now via the link and take the next step in your collections career with this Belfast-based team.

For further information on this job, apply via the link or contact Jamie Gault for a confidential chat today. IND01

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