Credit Controller

Pentagon Talent are working with a top tier international law firm to recruit a credit controller for their Manchester office. This 12 month FTC Credit Control role (with strong likelihood to be extended/ be made permanent) is a high-volume, fast-paced collections specialist role within the Working Capital Team. You will assist senior partners in managing the full debt collection cycle, enhance cash collection performance, and support the reporting and analysis of aged debt. The role demands excellent communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to work independently while fostering strong relationships with both clients and internal stakeholders.


The main duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Collect outstanding invoice debt in line with strategy and monthly targets
• Communicate regularly with partners and clients, including meetings and follow-ups on overdue invoices
• Escalate non-payment issues promptly and resolve queries with clients and internal teams
• Maintain accurate records, updates, and use internal systems to investigate and manage cases
• Monitor ledger performance, forecast month-end positions, and support process improvements and ad hoc projects

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in Credit Control, preferably within a legal or professional services environment
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities, including engaging with senior stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage a high-volume workload
• Competent in using Excel
• Familiarity with systems such as 3E, Elite Collections, or similar platforms (advantageous)

If you feel you have the skills and experience for this Credit Control role and are located in and around Manchester, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your most UpToDate CV and one of our consultants will be in touch.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.