Senior Credit Controller / Accounts Administrator

Job Type Contract or Temp
Area Heywood
Sector Credit Control, Finance and Accountancy
Closing Date 25th June 2025
Job ref 1601175

Job Description

FJA are looking to recruit a Senior Credit Control / Accounts Administrator on behalf of our client based in Heywood. Joining a growing Finance team, you will play a key role in managing all Credit Control and Accounts duties in a dual role. This role will be offered on a temp to perm basis.

The Credit Controller reports to our Finance Manager and liaises closely with the Directors of the business to provide an accurate and efficient credit control service for the company
 
Benefits in the role of Senior Credit Control / Accounts Administrator

  • Working hours Monday – Friday either 8.45am – 5.15pm or 9am – 5.30pm
  • Salary £27,000 – £29,000
  • Employee discount 
  • Casual dress
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Well established and highly reputable business
  • Onsite free parking

Key responsibilities of the Senior Credit Control / Accounts Administrator 

  • Processing receipts via cash, cheque and card methods onto our accounts system
  • Reconciling payments on the individual client ledger
  • Actioning credit notes and resolving disputes/enquiries
  • Trade counter cashing up at the end of each day
  • Weekly cash reconciliation ready for collection by a third party
  • Overseeing and reconciling the receipts for two other depots
  • Processing and reconciling invoices and monthly statements
  • Collection of monthly debts via telephone
  • Monitoring potential bad debts and following through with the company legal procedure using internal and external sources.
  • Evaluating and processing new account requests
  • Process incoming funds via several different methods and ensure all debtor ledgers are balanced, resolve any queries and collect outstanding debts
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with our clients to ensure the smooth running of the accounts department
  • Evaluating new credit requests, checking credit ratings and applying to our insurers for credit insurance.

This is a key role in supporting the financial function of the business, of which there are approximately 800 live accounts.
 

Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised  
 
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
 
Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers