Credit Controller

Reed; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Reed, a leading Cambridge employer, is seeking a Credit Control Assistant to join its large finance team. The role is hybrid in Cambridge with a 50/50 split, and involves handling payments, allocations, and dispute resolution.

You will work in a busy AR function, requiring energy, integrity, and the ability to work independently or with the team, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control / accounts receivable.
• Good understanding of finance systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect customer payments via email and telephone.
• Post and allocate receipts accurately.
• Maintain detailed records of customer interactions and commitments.
• Escalate disputed debts to ensure disputes are promptly resolved.
• Verify the validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from business units and customers.
• Resolve collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, and credit.
• Handle internal and external enquiries related to finance.
• Contribute to managing the Accounts Receivable's relationship with key stakeholders.

Skills

Credit control experience

Finance systems

Excel

Integrity

Independent worker

Shift flexibility

Accounting qualification

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Credit Control Assistant

Cambridge (Hybrid working 50/50)

£30,000-£32,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading Cambridge employer, looking to add an experienced Credit Controller to their large finance team.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Collect customer payments through regular contact via email and telephone.
• Post and allocate customer receipts accurately.
• Maintain detailed records of customer interactions and commitments.
• Escalate disputed debts to ensure disputes are promptly resolved.
• Verify the validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from business units and customers.
• Resolve collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, and credit.
• Handle internal and external enquiries related to finance.
• Contribute to managing the Accounts Receivable's relationship with key stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience within a credit control / accounts receivable environment.
• Good understanding of finance systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong sense of integrity and ability to perform in a time-pressured environment to meet deadlines.
• Highly energetic and self-motivated; capable of working independently or as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work shifts.
• An accounting qualification is desirable.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a hybrid role, allowing for flexibility.
• Exposure to global financial operations and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive team environment focused on continuous improvement and professional growth.