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Posted 21 July, 2026

Credit Controller

Sharp Consultancy
York, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

A well-established business in York is looking to strengthen its finance team with the addition of a driven and proactive Credit Controller.

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This role is a 6 month contract.

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  • A strong candidate for this position will need:
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  • AAT qualified to minimum level 3 or qualified by experience
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  • Confident communicating with customers and internal stakeholders
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  • Strong understanding of cash collection, aged debt management, and account reconciliation
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  • A proactive attitude, with excellent attention to detail and a willingness to learn
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  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
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The duties of this role include:

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  • Managing the sales ledger and ensuring timely collection of outstanding debt
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  • Chasing overdue payments via phone and email in a professional manner
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  • Allocating cash and reconciling customer accounts
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  • Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries
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  • Building strong relationships with both customers and internal teams
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  • Assisting with improving credit control procedures and processes
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What’s on offer

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  • 6 month contract
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  • Competitive salary
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  • On-site parking
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This role is a great opportunity to join a growing and fast-paced business that values development and continuous improvement. If you are immediately available and ready to make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

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Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

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Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.