Dot Partners

Part-Time Credit Controller Manchester £32,000-£34,000 FTE (£19,200-£20,400 pro rata) 3 days per week - 22.5 hours Looking for a part-time credit control role where you can take ownership of your own accounts, with support from an experienced finance team? I'm working with an established business in Manchester looking for a Credit Controller to join them 3 days per week. You'll manage collections across an allocated portfolio, covering both customer and intercompany debt. This will suit someone who enjoys getting stuck into a ledger, resolving queries and following things through. You'll be happy to pick up the phone and have a conversation , building relationships and getting payments moving rather than relying solely on email reminders. The role Take ownership of your ledger, prioritising overdue balances and proactively chasing payments by phone and email. Manage customer and intercompany debt, working with the relevant contacts to resolve outstanding balances. Confirm payment commitments, monitor arrangements and follow up on missed payments. Investigate disputed balances, missing receipts and allocation queries with colleagues. Keep accurate records of conversations, commitments and next steps. Prepare regular updates on aged debt, collections and accounts requiring escalation. Support formal recovery activity by preparing clear account histories and supporting documents. Suggest practical improvements to collection processes and reporting. About you You'll have previous credit control or accounts receivable experience, with a track record of managing overdue accounts through to resolution. You'll be confident and comfortable on the phone, able to be persistent while keeping conversations professional and constructive. Experience dealing with intercompany balances would be useful. You'll also be organised, accurate and comfortable managing your workload across a 3 day week, with good Excel skills and a practical, collaborative approach. You'll join a business where you're trusted to take ownership, contribute ideas and work closely with the wider team.

£90,000-£100,000 + bonus + LTIP/share options Manchester Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in the office Lead a business-wide transformation and build the foundations for the next stage of growth. Having achieved 100% revenue growth over the past 5 years, this ambitious group is targeting a further doubling in size. It now needs an experienced finance leader to transform the people, processes, systems and data that will support those plans. Reporting directly to the Group CFO, you'll lead the programme from initial assessment through to implementation, working across Finance and the wider business. The opportunity The business has grown quickly, with teams, processes and systems developing along the way. There is now an opportunity to rethink how they work together, strengthen financial control and deliver more timely, reliable information. You'll assess the current operating model, establish the underlying causes of existing challenges and build a practical, prioritised transformation roadmap. You'll then lead its delivery, bringing colleagues together around clear responsibilities and measurable improvements. Your remit will include: Improving the speed, accuracy and consistency of financial reporting. Strengthening balance sheet controls and cash flow visibility. Reviewing team structures, capabilities and responsibilities. Improving how operational and financial data flows across the business. Assessing existing systems and identifying opportunities for integration, automation and AI-enabled tools. Evaluating where AI can improve processing, reconciliation, reporting and analysis, supported by reliable data and effective controls. Reducing manual processing, spreadsheet dependency and duplicated work. Embedding clear ownership and sustainable ways of working across departments. About you You'll be a qualified accountant with strong financial control experience and a track record of delivering meaningful change. You may already lead finance transformation, or be an FD or senior finance leader who has delivered substantial improvements alongside broader responsibilities. You'll combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach, confidently challenging established practices while building relationships and bringing people with you. An interest in emerging technology, including the practical application of AI within Finance, will be valuable. Experience within a growing, operationally complex business would be particularly relevant. The package £90,000-£100,000 basic salary. Bonus linked to agreed milestones. LTIP/share options. Hybrid working, with 2-3 days per week in Manchester. A broad remit, direct access to the Group CFO and the opportunity to share in the value you help create.