Senior Credit Controller

Senior Credit Controller | Belfast | Hybrid working

Reed Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be working in partnership with a well established and hugely successful business in Belfast and are actively recruiting for a Senior Credit Controller on a full time permanent basis.

This is a full time, permanent opportunity offering hybrid working upon completion of the probationary period.

The Role:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the credit control and taking responsibility for all credit control activities within the group.

Main duties will include:

Be responsible for a portfolio of clients and the collection of debt on the portfolio

Ensure compliance with the Company’s credit policy and procedures to ensure the business meets its objectives

Timely and effective collection of all debts and customer payments, maintaining contact with clients to ensure invoices are cleared for payment

Resolve queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices

Escalate disputed or complex accounts to the Financial Controller in a timely fashion to ensure they are managed accordingly

Review, analyse and formulate recommendations for credit applications

Working to develop payment history analysis and reporting, to provide clarity on the current and forecast position of the debt ledger

To ensure the timely production of management information and ensure the continued development of quality management information to support better decision making

Appraise the credit and risk position of the company and provide regular reports on business performance, profitability and growth

Propose, recommend, and implement process and system improvements

Be responsible for ensuring all software system notes are inputted in a timely and accurate manner

Line manage and coach all direct reports, including all aspects of performance management, development, conduct, sickness management, appraisals, employee administration and recruitment

Promote a positive work culture

The Person:

3 years + experience within a Credit Control department

Experience in dealing with a large customer base including consumer and commercial debt

Qualifications: (A level or above, or equivalent) in Accounting, Maths or Finance

Previous experience as a team leader or manager role

Previous experience in managing a direct debit portfolio

Previous experience in using an accounts software package

Competent in using MS Office and credit management software

Sound Understanding of account general ledger reconciliations

Must be able to work effectively both as part of a team and individually

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal skills)

Must be able to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to work on their own initiative, have good decision-making abilities

A knowledge of Sage 200 software would be beneficial.

If you are looking for a new exciting opportunity and the next step in your career, please get in touch with Lizzy Lyons on and email an up to date cv to