Temporary Credit Controller

Job Description Your new companyWe are working with a well-established UK-based business operating within a B2B supply and distribution environment. The company supplies materials to a contractor-led customer base and works with a high volume of customer accounts. The business is continuing to expand into new and emerging markets and places a strong emphasis on maintaining professional customer relationships and efficient finance processes. The finance function is based on-site in Stoke-on-Trent and is led by a supportive and visible senior finance team.Your new roleCredit Controller - full-time temporary positionInitial 3month contract, with strong temp-to-perm potentialOfficebased role (1 day WFH available once permanent)Managing one main sales ledger across three trading entitiesEndtoend credit control dutiesHigh level of outbound customer calls to: Chase overdue balancesResolve payment and invoice queriesObtain required customer informationDaily review of the ledger to prioritise collections activityProcessing and checking sales invoices3way PO matching (PO, invoice, and delivery)Supporting aged debt review and basic forecastingCarrying out account and ledger reconciliationsWorking closely with AP and the wider finance teamOpportunity to: Review and improve existing credit control processesSupport automation and system efficienciesUse of SAP Business One (training provided if required)What you'll need to succeedProven credit control experience (essential)Confident, efficient, and professional on the phonePersistent but tactful approach to collectionsComfortable working in a busy and sometimes fastchanging environmentExperience with: Sales ledger managementDebt chasing and query resolutionInvoice processing3way PO matchingBasic understanding of aged debt and cash collection forecastingConfident using finance systems (SAP experience beneficial, not essential)Strong administrative skills and attention to detailProactive, outgoing, and able to pick things up quicklyNo formal finance qualifications requiredWhat you'll get in returnASAP start in a fulltime temporary roleAn hourly rate of up to 16 per hour + holiday pay (depending on experience) Initial 3month contract with genuine potential to go permanentCompetitive hourly rateOpportunity to make an immediate and visible impactSupportive finance leadership and collaborative team environmentExposure to process improvement and automation projectsOne day working from home once permanentA role where reliability, attitude, and delivery are genuinely valuedWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

Created: 2026-04-29