Credit Controller - 12 Month Contract

Sewell Wallis is currently working with a highly reputable, globally operating organisation who are looking to recruit an experienced Credit Controller to join their team based in Leeds, West Yorkshire on a 12-month fixed-term contract basis.

This is a great Credit Control opportunity to join a busy and high-performing finance team, where you will play a key role in supporting cash collection and maintaining strong client relationships across a varied and complex ledger.

What will you be doing?

• Managing and collecting outstanding debt across a portfolio of accounts.
• Chasing payments via phone and email within agreed timescales.
• Handling client queries and disputed invoices, ensuring timely resolution.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure effective debt management.
• Monitoring accounts and identifying changes in payment behaviour.
• Working with client portals and invoicing systems.
• Completing account reconciliations and maintaining accurate records.
• Supporting cash allocation and reporting.
• Working to achieve cash targets and reduce debtor days.

What skills are we looking for?

• Proven experience in credit control or accounts receivable.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage a high-volume and fast-paced workload.
• Good Excel skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.

What's on offer?

• Hybrid working (2 days working from home).
• Opportunity to gain experience within a global, well-established business.
• Exposure to complex accounts and processes.

If you are an experienced Credit Controller available for your next contract role, please apply now or contact Eleanor Kirk for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.