MacKenzie King
Join a growing business with a supportive culture where you can make a real impact on financial performance whilst developing your credit control expertise.
MacKenzie King is working with a growing business with a strong, supportive culture based in Chelmsford to recruit a new Credit Controller into their finance team. The successful Credit Controller candidate will be someone who can work closely with teams across the business to improve cashflow into the business by implementing stronger controls and being a more visible resource in the business. The Credit Controller will need to have strong previous experience in credit control and a history of reducing aged debt in a business-to-business environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the sales ledger and credit control function.
- Chase overdue invoices by phone and email, maintaining professional and effective communication.
- Manage the aged debtor report and monitor high-risk accounts.
- Carry out new customer credit checks and set/review credit limits.
- Resolve customer queries promptly, working with Sales to address invoice or delivery issues.
- Process customer invoicing accurately and on time.
- Post and allocate cash receipts daily.
- Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies.
- Prepare weekly/monthly debt and cashflow reports for management.
- Identify potential bad debt risks and recommend actions.
- Work closely with Sales, acting as the communication bridge between the two departments.
- Support continuous improvements to processes, reporting, and automation within the finance function.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Strong experience in credit control and sales ledger administration (B2B preferred).
- Excellent communication skills — able to speak confidently with customers and internal teams.
- High attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-growing business with evolving processes.
- Experience with OGL ProfitPlus system is not required; training will be provided.
To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Ben at MacKenzie King.
Reference: 887617
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