Senior Credit Controller
| Posting date: | 17 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,000.0 to £34,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30-34,000 doe |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2026 |
| Location: | Poynton, Cheshire, wa14 4du |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4785557_1776440470 |
Summary
Your new company
A successful, long-standing company based in South Stockport (Macclesfield/Poynton) is seeking a Senior Credit Controller to join the company.
Your new role
This role is responsible for overseeing credit control operations, managing financial processes within the sales ledger, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting. The position includes debt management, supervisory duties, month‑end duties, and general financial administration.
- Manage and support the credit control function, supporting staff, ensuring efficient daily operations.
- Oversee workload distribution and maintain high standards of financial accuracy and compliance.
- Ensure all accounts are paid within agreed timescales.
- Process all sales ledger transactions, including credit notes and adjustments.
- Manage administrative processes for held or queried transactions.
- Complete month‑end duties, including statements, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Produce aged debt analysis and other debtor‑related reports.
- Follow up on overdue balances, taking appropriate action to secure settlement.
- Escalate serious outstanding debt to senior leadership.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven background in credit control
- Strong numerical ability with a confident approach to data interpretation.
- Determined, resilient, and able to develop positive working relationships.
- Competent user of Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
- Clear and professional communication skills, both internally and externally.
- Self‑driven with the ability to work independently
- High level of accuracy and a methodical approach to workload.
- Strong organisational abilities with effective communication skills.
- Works well as part of a team and contributes to collective goals.
What you'll get in return
Extremely stable team - rare vacancy within the business
£Competitive salary up to £34k
Monday to Friday 9-5.00pm (30 mins lunch)
Free Parking
Pension
25 days holidays +bh (plus Xmas shut down)
Private medical
Friendly and welcoming suppotitve team
What you need to do now
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