Accounts Receiveable Credit Controller

Rsgroup; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

RS in Corby is seeking an Accounts Receivable Credit Controller to support cash collection and DSO targets across the EMEA region. You will assess creditworthiness, manage credit limits, and resolve payment issues while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with credit policies.

The role demands strong Excel/Word, English fluency, and a proactive, detail‑driven approach to reduce bad debt and improve aged debt.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Finance or Accounting; SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Motivated, target‑driven approach with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to identify risks, prevent potential bad debt, and solve problems logically.
• Commitment to maintaining accurate documentation, controls and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Work together with the AR Team in market to deliver Cash, Debt and DSO targets
• Evaluate customer creditworthiness, approve, or deny credit applications and communicate decisions to the appropriate personnel and/or customer in a timely manner
• Monitor credit exposure, analyse payment behavior, and propensity to default, maintaining risk appropriate credit limits for existing customers
• Process customer credit blocked orders according to credit policy that follow customer service best practices while ensuring customers submit payments on time
• Initiate credit holds and negotiate customer payment plans in collaboration with sales and executive team members
• Maintain up to date internal and external credit data
• Report any payment issues to management or the appropriate team members
• Recognize any irrecoverable debts, report to executive team members, and assist with documentation necessary
• Monitor e-mail inbox, ensuring all relevant e‑mails are actioned in a timely manner

Skills

Fluent English

Excel

Word

SAP knowledge

Accounts Receivable

Attention to detail

Risk assessment

Documentation

Tools

SAP

Job description

Accounts Receiveable Credit Controller

Location: Corby, ENG, GB, NN17 5JF

Brand: RS

Function: Finance

Work Location: Hybrid

Accounts Receivable Credit Controller

Location: Corby (Hybrid)

We’re looking for a proactive and detail‑driven Credit Controller to support our Accounts Receivable (AR) activities and help deliver Cash Collection, Aged Debt, and DSO targets. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the EMEA, using your analytical mindset and strong customer focus to resolve queries, reduce outstanding debt, and uphold our credit management standards.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work together with the AR Team in market to deliver Cash, Debt and DSO targets
• Evaluate customer creditworthiness, approve, or deny credit applications and communicate decisions to the appropriate personnel and/or customer in a timely manner
• Monitor credit exposure, analyse payment behavior, and propensity to default, maintaining risk appropriate credit limits for existing customers
• Process customer credit blocked orders according to credit policy that follow customer service best practices while ensuring customers submit payments on time
• Initiate credit holds and negotiate customer payment plans in collaboration with sales and executive team members
• Maintain up to date internal and external credit data
• Report any payment issues to management or the appropriate team members
• Recognize any irrecoverable debts, report to executive team members, and assist with documentation necessary
• Monitor e-mail inbox, ensuring all relevant e‑mails are actioned in a timely manner

What we are looking for:

• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Finance or Accounting; SAP knowledge is an advantage
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• Motivated, target‑driven approach with strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify risks, prevent potential bad debt, and solve problems logically
• Commitment to maintaining accurate documentation, controls and audit readiness

We Are RS

We’ve been solving industry problems for over 80 years. We turn the ‘what ifs’ into the ‘why nots’, the impossible into the possible.

Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world.

We offer service and product solutions to over 1.2 million customers globally, shipping a parcel every 2 seconds to over 130 countries. With over 800,000 stocked and 3 million unstocked products, we’re a trusted partner to the world’s leading industries.

We’re looking for curious, driven, and empathetic professionals to join our journey. People who think differently, act with purpose, and want to make a real impact.

Ready to Make Amazing Happen?

Join c. 9,000 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are – it all starts here.