Temporary Credit Controller

We are recruiting for an experienced Temporary Credit Controller to support a key finance project for a well-established manufacturing and engineering business based in Cannock, Staffordshire.

Our client is a reputable UK manufacturing and engineering organisation based in Cannock with over 30 years of experience delivering specialist solutions across a variety of sectors.

The Temporary Credit Controller, reporting to the Finance Director will support a dedicated aged debt recovery project focused on accounts with balances exceeding 180 days outstanding. The successful candidate will take ownership of a portfolio of overdue accounts, working systematically through the debt collection cycle to maximise collections and resolve barriers to payment.

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• Manage a portfolio of aged debt accounts, with a primary focus on balances aged 180 days and over.
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• Accurately allocate incoming customer payments and investigate unallocated cash.
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• Proactively chase outstanding debt via telephone, email and written correspondence.
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• Follow the complete debt collection cycle from reminders and follow-ups through to formal escalation and recovery action.
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• Draft professional escalation emails and collection correspondence for overdue accounts.
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• Investigate and resolve invoice, purchase order, delivery and pricing disputes preventing settlement.
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• Work closely with internal departments to achieve prompt query resolution and remove payment obstacles.
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• Maintain accurate records of customer communications, commitments and collection activities.
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• Escalate high-risk accounts appropriately and recommend next-step actions.
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• Liaise with third-party debt collection agencies and monitor progress on referred accounts.
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The most desirable Temporary Credit Controller will have:

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• Previous experience in a Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or Collections position.
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• Proven track record of recovering aged debt and improving cash collections.
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• Strong understanding of the end-to-end debt collection process.
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• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
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• Ability to work onsite in the Cannock offices.
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Competitve salary / day rate

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.