Interim Credit Controller
Description du poste
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We’re working with a forward-thinking business based in South Manchester that is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller on a temporary basis, with the potential for the role to become permanent.
The Role
You will take ownership of a portfolio of accounts, managing the collection of outstanding debt in line with agreed payment terms. You’ll also monitor credit limits and mitigate risk, while maintaining strong and professional customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage your own ledger, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances
- Work in a target-driven environment focused on cash collection and aged debt reduction
- Identify and escalate high-risk or problematic accounts where necessary
- Maintain a professional and customer-focused approach at all times
- Accurately allocate incoming cash to customer accounts
- Collaborate with internal teams to resolve queries and reduce aged debt
- Support the maintenance of clean and accurate ledgers
Person
- Proven experience in Credit Control or Accounts Receivable
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Confident in presenting information and contributing in meetings
- Experience with process improvement initiatives would be advantageous
Benefits
- Salary equivalent of £30,000 – £35,000
- Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Health and wellbeing support
Compétences clés extraites
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Nos conseils pour postuler
5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Open your CV with a Personal Statement that explicitly names 'Credit Control' and 'Accounts Receivable' — the advert lists both as core requirements and ATS systems will scan for these terms first.
📊 Quantify your ledger management experience: e.g. 'Managed a ledger of 350+ accounts, reducing aged debt by 22% within 3 months' to demonstrate the target-driven results this role demands.
🎯 Highlight any cash allocation accuracy metrics or DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) improvements — the advert specifically calls out accurate cash allocation as a key responsibility.
🌐 Include a dedicated 'Key Skills' section listing Microsoft Excel proficiency and any credit management software (e.g. Sage, SAP, Xero) — the advert flags Excel as a required tool.
🤝 Mention any cross-functional collaboration examples (e.g. working with sales or finance teams to resolve disputes) as the advert explicitly values internal query resolution and clean ledger maintenance.
Bullets CV suggérés
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- •Managed a ledger of 420 accounts, reducing aged debt by 28% over 4 months through targeted collection calls and structured escalation of 15 high-risk accounts.
- •Accurately allocated incoming cash receipts across 300+ customer accounts daily in Microsoft Excel, achieving a 99.5% posting accuracy rate and supporting clean month-end ledger close.
- •Collaborated with the sales and operations teams to resolve 60+ disputed invoices per quarter, cutting average query resolution time from 12 days to 5 days and improving cash collection targets by 18%.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Nigel Wright Group's search for an Interim Credit Controller in South Manchester aligns closely with my background in ledger management and cash collection. Having built experience in accounts receivable and aged debt reduction, I am confident in taking ownership of a portfolio of accounts and delivering measurable results in a target-driven environment.
My background in credit control includes managing multi-account ledgers, accurately allocating incoming cash, and proactively escalating high-risk accounts to protect business cash flow. I am proficient in Microsoft Excel for aged debt reporting and have contributed to process improvement initiatives that reduced DSO and improved ledger accuracy across finance teams.
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Questions probables d'entretien
10 questions générées à partir de cette offre.
Techniques
- ›How do you prioritise accounts when managing a large ledger with multiple overdue balances?
- ›Describe your process for allocating incoming cash accurately to customer accounts.
- ›What methods do you use in Microsoft Excel to track aged debt and produce collection reports?
- ›How do you assess and monitor credit limits to mitigate risk on high-value accounts?
- ›Can you walk us through a process improvement initiative you contributed to within a credit control function?
Comportementales
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully reduced aged debt significantly — what steps did you take?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to escalate a high-risk account. How did you handle it and what was the outcome?
- ›Give an example of when you maintained a professional customer relationship while firmly pursuing overdue payment.
- ›Tell me about a time you collaborated with another internal team to resolve a billing or payment dispute.
- ›Describe a situation where you worked under pressure to meet a cash collection target. How did you manage your workload?
Exemples de réponses STAR
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Tell me about a time you successfully reduced aged debt significantly — what steps did you take?
Describe a situation where you maintained a professional customer relationship while firmly pursuing overdue payment.