Credit Controller

B79, Tamworth, Staffordshire Astute Recruitment Astute Recruitment are working with an established business with offices in Tamworth and Ashby-de-la-Zouch to recruit an experienced Credit Controller on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be confident working independently, analysing data and producing their own reports to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement. The Role Will Involve: * Taking full ownership of the credit control function and aged debt * Proactively chasing outstanding payments by phone and email * Producing and managing aged debt reports * Manipulating and analysing financial data using Excel, including Pivot Tables * Monitoring customer accounts and prioritising collection activity * Investigating and resolving account and invoice queries * Allocating payments and maintaining accurate customer account records * Identifying overdue or potentially problematic accounts and taking appropriate action * Providing updates on the aged debt position and collection activity * Working with internal teams to resolve queries and minimise outstanding debt * Supporting improvements to credit control processes and procedures * Carrying out wider finance duties where required The Ideal Candidate: * Experienced Credit Controller with a strong track record in credit control and debt recovery * Confident taking ownership of a credit control function and working autonomously * Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and manipulating financial data * Confident communicator with a professional and persistent approach to debt collection * Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills * Able to investigate issues and resolve customer account queries effectively * Sage 200 experience would be highly advantageous, but is not essential Benefits & Hours: * Salary: Up to £34,000 depending on experience * Full-time or part-time considered for the right person * Flexible start and finish times * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays * Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the credit control function