Credit Control Specialist: Drive Cashflow & Risk

THX Ltd; Great Barford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday (+bank holidays)

Employee Assistance Programme

Genuine progression opportunities as (

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

THX UK is seeking a Credit Control Specialist to safeguard the financial health of a growing business. You will own a ledger, liaise with contractor clients to keep payments on track, and contribute to credit risk decisions—including insurers and solicitors.

This role involves process improvement and risk management beyond routine collections. You will handle invoicing, overdue chase activities, payment plans, and accurate credit records, while building strong relationships with THX customers

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a credit control or accounts receivable role.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Confidence with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems (Sage 50 experience a plus).
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, adaptable approach — happy to challenge existing processes constructively and suggest better ways of working.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Discreet and trustworthy with sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Processing sales invoices and issuing monthly statements
• Proactively identifying and chasing overdue accounts by phone and email, resolving queries directly with customers and internal colleagues
• Reducing debtor days and overdue account percentages against agreed targets
• Negotiating payment plans and, where necessary, progressing legal proceedings
• Maintaining accurate records of customer contact, credit reports, and credit limits
• Posting and allocating customer receipts
• Managing legal cases in liaison with insurers and solicitors
• Building strong, constructive relationships with THX customers
• Flagging risk and process issues directly to the Financial Controller

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Microsoft Excel

Sage 50

Communication skills

Independent worker

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Job description

THX UK is seeking a Credit Control Specialist to safeguard the financial health of a growing business. You will own a ledger, liaise with contractor clients to keep payments on track, and contribute to credit risk decisions—including insurers and solicitors.

This role involves process improvement and risk management beyond routine collections. You will handle invoicing, overdue chase activities, payment plans, and accurate credit records, while building strong relationships with THX customers