Your new companyHays are working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected Public Sector organisation who are seeking a Credit Controller to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-driven organisation that offers flexible home-based working, a supportive culture and the chance to make a meaningful contribution within a growing finance function.Your new roleAs Credit Controller, you will be responsible for managing outstanding debt, maintaining Local Authority funding arrangements and ensuring services are accurately funded and invoiced. Working closely with internal operational teams and external stakeholders, you will play a key role in maximising cash flow, reducing aged debt and resolving funding and invoicing queries.Duties will include:Proactively managing outstanding debt and ensuring timely payment collection.Reconciling customer accounts and investigating payment and invoicing discrepancies.Accurately allocating receipts and maintaining customer account records.Building and maintaining effective relationships with Local Authority finance teams, commissioners and internal stakeholders.Monitoring and maintaining funding arrangements and Purchase Orders.Securing additional funding approvals and Purchase Orders where required.Resolving invoicing, Purchase Order and payment queries efficiently.Reviewing and monitoring aged debt, taking appropriate action to minimise overdue balances.Supporting funding reviews to ensure ..... full job details .....