Credit Controller

Warner Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to take ownership of the day-to-day credit control function. You will proactively chase overdue payments, build strong customer relationships and support cash allocation, invoicing and reconciliations.

The role involves reporting on aged debt and collaborating with internal teams to improve collections and cash flow. Ideal candidates have proven credit control experience, strong data-entry skills and a proactive, professional

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control processes and customer account management.
• Ability to chase overdue payments confidently and professionally.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of credit control across the business.
• Proactively chase overdue payments by phone and email.
• Build positive relationships with customers to resolve payment queries.
• Allocate incoming payments and reconcile customer accounts.
• Carry out credit checks on new and existing customers.
• Produce accurate credit control and aged debt reports.
• Highlight risks and disputed accounts requiring action.
• Produce manual invoices and maintain cashbook records.
• Work with internal teams to improve collections and cash flow.
• Support other team members when required.

Skills

Credit control experience

Chasing overdue payments

Data entry

Organise and prioritise

Proactive problem solving

Strong communication

Job description

Are you an experienced Credit Controller who enjoys taking ownership, building relationships and successfully collecting outstanding debt?
This is a great opportunity to join the finance team of a well-established business, working closely with the Finance Manager and colleagues across the wider organisation.
It's a hands-on role with plenty of variety. You'll take ownership of the day-to-day credit control function, proactively managing customer accounts and collections, alongside cash allocation, reporting, invoicing and reconciliations.

What will you be doing?

• Taking ownership of credit control across the business
• Proactively chasing overdue payments by phone and email
• Building positive relationships with customers to resolve payment queries
• Allocating incoming payments
• Reconciling customer accounts
• Carrying out credit checks on new and existing customers
• Producing accurate credit control and aged debt reports
• Highlighting risks, disputed accounts and areas requiring action
• Producing manual invoices and maintaining accurate cashbook records
• Working closely with internal teams to improve collections and cash flow
• Supporting other members of the team when required

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience within credit control
• Confidence chasing outstanding payments professionally
• Strong attention to detail and accurate data-entry skills
• The ability to organise and prioritise your workload
• A proactive approach to resolving queries
• A friendly, confident and professional communication style