*Proactive credit control and cash collection to meet targets
*Accurate AR ledger management, reconciliations and month-end reporting
*Strong customer liaison to resolve queries and minimise overdue debt
Credit Controller / Accounts Receivable Assistant
Location: Solihull
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday 9am–5pm)
Salary: Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
Benefits: 25 days holiday + staff discount

Credit Controller Job in Solihull – Accounts Receivable Opportunity An established UK manufacturing and engineering company is seeking an experienced Credit Controller / Accounts Receivable Assistant to join its finance team in Derby.

This Accounts Receivable role is ideal for someone with strong credit control, cash collection, and reconciliation experience, who thrives in a fast-paced finance environment and is passionate about improving cash flow and financial processes.

If you have experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable, debt collection, and transactional finance, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

Key Responsibilities – Credit Control & Accounts Receivable As a Credit Controller, your duties will include:
*Proactively chasing outstanding customer debt in line with agreed credit terms
*Managing the full credit control and cash collection cycle
*Resolving customer invoice queries promptly and professionally
*Issuing customer invoices, statements, credit notes, and refunds
*Managing the dunning process and escalating overdue accounts when necessary
*Conducting credit checks and reviewing customer creditworthiness
*Identifying cash collection risks and reporting to the Finance Manager
*Posting and allocating customer payments accurately
*Reconciling the accounts receivable ledger at month-end
*Supporting month-end deadlines and reporting
*Liaising with Customer Service and operations regarding returns and adjustments
*Maintaining accurate customer account records
*Ensuring compliance with finance policies and relevant legislation
*Providing ad hoc support to the wider finance team
Skills & Experience Required To be successful in this Accounts Receivable / Credit Control position, you will have:
*Proven experience in Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, or Credit Control
*Strong understanding of transactional finance processes
*Experience handling high-volume, low-value transactions
*Excellent reconciliation skills
*Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (data analysis, interrogation, manipulation)
*Strong numerical and analytical ability
*Confident telephone manner and negotiation skills
*Experience managing customer queries and debt recovery
*Ability to work to targets in a fast-paced finance environment
*A proactive, organised, and team-oriented approach