Temporary Credit Controller | Interim Credit Controller | Full-time | ASAP Start Your new company We 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 role Credit Controller - full-time temporary position Initial 3-month contract, with strong temp-to-perm potential Office-based role (1 day WFH available once permanent) Managing one main sales ledger across three trading entities End-to-end credit control duties High level of outbound customer calls to: Chase overdue balances Resolve payment and invoice queries Obtain required customer information Daily review of the ledger to prioritise collections activity Processing and checking sales invoices 3-way PO matching (PO, invoice, and delivery) Supporting aged debt review and basic forecasting Carrying out account and ledger reconciliations Working closely with AP and the wider finance team Opportunity to: Review and improve existing credit control processes Support automation and system efficiencies Use of SAP Business One (training provided if required) What you'll need to succeed Proven credit control experience (essential) Confident, efficient, and professional on the phone Persistent but tactful approach to collections Comfortable working in a busy and sometimes fast-changing environment Experience with: Sales ledger management Debt chasing and query resolution Invoice processing 3-way PO matching Basic understanding of aged debt and cash collection forecasting Confident using finance systems (SAP experience beneficial, not essential) Strong administrative skills and attention to detail Proactive, outgoing, and able to pick things up quickly No formal finance qualifications required What you'll get in return ASAP start in a full-time temporary role An hourly rate of up to £16 per hour holiday pay (depending on experience) Initial 3-month contract with genuine potential to go permanent Competitive hourly rate Opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact Supportive finance leadership and collaborative team environment Exposure to process improvement and automation projects One day working from home once permanent A role where reliability, attitude, and delivery are genuinely valued What you need to do now If 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. 4791437