Credit Controller

Confidential; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join the finance team and manage an allocated ledger. You will chase overdue payments, build relationships with customers, and contribute to accurate cash collection.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will reconcile accounts, prepare reports, and support general finance duties as required. The role suits someone with proactive approach, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently within a small team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Credit Controller or similar accounts receivable position.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Proactive approach to resolving queries and collecting debt.
• Good Excel and general systems skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing an allocated customer ledger and monitoring outstanding balances.
• Proactively contacting customers by phone and email to recover overdue payments.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Allocating cash and ensuring customer accounts are kept up to date.
• Monitoring aged debt and escalating potential issues where required.
• Preparing regular aged debt reports and providing updates on collection performance.

Skills

Credit control experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Excel skills

Tools

Excel

Accounting systems

Job description

Credit Controller - Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £30,000-£35,000
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

We're working with a well-established business in Edinburgh who are looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller to join their finance team.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong credit control experience who enjoys working with customers, managing their own ledger and taking a proactive approach to cash collection.

The Role

Reporting into the Finance Manager, you'll take responsibility for managing an allocated customer ledger and ensuring outstanding debts are collected efficiently and professionally.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing an allocated customer ledger and monitoring outstanding balances.
• Proactively contacting customers by phone and email to recover overdue payments.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Allocating cash and ensuring customer accounts are kept up to date.
• Monitoring aged debt and escalating potential issues where required.
• Working closely with the wider finance team to improve cash collection and reduce overdue debt.
• Preparing regular aged debt reports and providing updates on collection performance.
• Supporting with account reconciliations and other finance duties as required.
• Identifying opportunities to improve credit control processes and procedures.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience in a Credit Controller or similar accounts receivable position.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Confidence speaking with customers regarding outstanding payments.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to manage a busy ledger and prioritise effectively.
• A proactive approach to resolving queries and collecting debt.
• Good Excel and general systems skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider finance team.

This would suit an experienced Credit Controller looking for their next opportunity in Edinburgh, or someone with solid Accounts Receivable experience who is ready to take on more responsibility.