Credit Controller in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Beyond Talent is currently supporting a well-established professional services business in Leeds who are looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller to join their busy Collections team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong Credit Control experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, building relationships and taking ownership of their own ledger.

The role:

• Manage your own portfolio of client accounts and proactively reduce outstanding debt
• Monitor payment terms and identify accounts requiring further action
• Build strong relationships with clients to support effective debt collection
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all collection activity
• Develop an understanding of clients, their businesses and individual payment profiles
• Monitor and work towards agreed KPIs and collection targets
• Provide regular updates and relevant information to the wider Collections team
• Attend meetings with management to discuss outstanding debt and collection activity

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience within a Credit Control / Collections environment
• Strong telephone and written communication skills
• Confident negotiating with customers and internal stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when dealing with financial information
• Comfortable working towards targets and deadlines
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• A proactive, professional and 'can-do' approach
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Someone who enjoys building relationships and working collaboratively as part of a wider team

Why this role?

• Hybrid working
• Leeds-based office
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension / savings scheme
• Life and travel insurance
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Opportunity to work within a professional and supportive Collections team

If you're an experienced Credit Controller looking for your next opportunity in Leeds and enjoy a role with plenty of relationship-building and stakeholder exposure, I'd love to hear from you.