Credit Controller

Astute Recruitment; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Derby is looking for a Credit Controller for a 6-month fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will manage an accounts receivable portfolio, ensuring efficient credit control processes. Ideal applicants will possess strong organisational skills, and effective communication abilities, and be self-motivated, contributing actively to team success.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in credit control or finance-related role.
• Strong understanding of financial processes and customer account reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of accounts receivable, ensuring prompt payment.
• Proactively contact customers for overdue payments.
• Collaborate with Sales teams to resolve queries.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Job description

Credit Controller - 6-month fixed term contract

GBP26,900

37 hours per week

Hybrid working - 2 days in office, 3 days at home

We are looking for a talented and driven individual to join our client s dynamic team as a Credit Controller. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a diverse accounts receivable portfolio and play a key role in driving efficient credit control processes across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of accounts receivable, ensuring prompt payment and minimising aged debt
• Take ownership of multiple regional ledgers, overseeing the day-to-day credit control cycle and contributing to an efficient order-to-cash process
• Proactively contact customers, primarily by phone, to chase overdue payments and discuss account statuses
• Collaborate with Sales teams to resolve queries and release orders, participating in monthly AR review meetings to support improved collection outcomes
• Produce accurate account reconciliations and reporting for both internal and external stakeholders
• Work closely with Cash Allocation and Finance teams to ensure audit compliance and support financial reporting requirements
• Identify and implement process improvements within the Credit Control function
• Support ongoing change initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness across the team

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience in credit control or a finance-related role
• Strong understanding of financial processes and customer account reconciliation
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
• Confident in building and maintaining strong working relationships across teams and with external stakeholders
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive
• A collaborative team player with strong problem-solving abilities
• Eager to contribute to continuous improvement and committed to personal and professional development