Accounts Receivable Clerk

Metro Rod Limited; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the UK is seeking a Credit Controller to manage daily cash collection and financial risks. The ideal candidate should have experience in credit control, particularly with Sage 200, and be confident in handling challenging conversations with clients. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working, company pension, and employee discounts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Laptop / Company Mobile

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye Tests / Subsidy for Glasses

Qualifications

• Proven experience in credit control management.
• Experience working in an office or call center environment is preferred.
• Competence with Sage 200 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage an extensive ledger on a day-to-day basis to ensure cash collection.
• Highlight and manage potential financial risk to the business.
• Contribute towards achieving financial targets and corporate objectives.

Skills

Experienced Credit Controller

Sage 200 experience

Ability to multi-task

Advanced IT skills

Strong team player

KPI / results driven

Resilience – able to have tough conversations

Advanced literacy and numeracy

Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales

Ability to make clear decisions / think clearly when under pressure

Ability to build rapport quickly

Job description

Credit Controller
Metro Rod LTD
Local/Regional Finance Team

Macclesfield Support Centre
Full time permanent
Up to £27,675 per annum plus benefits

Metro Rod work with the likes of Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Mitie, Clarion, Axa, Wetherspoons and many more in the FM, Social Housing, Property Management, Retail, Industrial and Leisure sectors. Despite having been around for over 40 years, we are a fast‑growing and dynamic business and part of an ever‑expanding group Franchise Brands.

Founded in 1983, Metro Rod and its sister company Metro Plumb are leading providers of drain clearance and maintenance services delivered on a largely reactive basis. The services are provided by over 60 franchisees with geographical coverage across the UK. We’ve been clearing and unblocking drains for more than thirty years and we’re proud of our reputation for quality service and customer satisfaction. Major companies and leading high street names trust us to deal with all their regular drain maintenance and we’ll bring the same high standards of service to tackle your drain blockage.

Within the Waste & Water Services Division of Franchise Brands, is also Willow Pumps and Filta. Two expanding businesses that focus on sewage pumps and commercial kitchen solutions. Together, the brands provide a complete one‑stop shop for keeping water and waste flowing.

What does it entail?

You will manage an extensive ledger on a day‑to‑day basis to ensure maximum cash collection, whilst highlighting and managing potential financial risk to the business and contributing towards achieving financial targets and corporate objectives.

This is the perfect role for someone who is used to having difficult conversations with customers over the phone. Being part of a well‑established and successful team, you will be focused on managing current debt. Working to strict SLA’s and KPI’s, this role requires someone proactive, confident and thorough.

What do we look for?

• Experienced Credit Controller
• Sage 200 experience
• Previous experience within an office/call centre environment
• Driven and keen interest in cash collection and debt reduction
• KPI / results driven
• Ability to multi‑task
• Advanced literacy and numeracy
• Advanced IT skills
• Resilience – able to have tough conversations
• Ability to build rapport quickly
• Ability to work under pressure to tight timescales
• Ability to make clear decisions / think clearly when under pressure
• Strong team player

What do you get?

• 25 days annual leave – plus bank holidays
• Royal London, Company Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Additional Paid Leave / Special Leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company Events
• Laptop / Company Mobile
• Hybrid Working / occasional homeworking
• Travel subsidy / mileage
• Free Eye Tests / Subsidy for Glasses
• Electric Car Charging Points
• Free Standard Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Support
• Employee Discounts Platform - Sodexo