Credit Controller

Pertemps Scotland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-national company based in Glasgow is seeking a Credit Controller to manage a portfolio of accounts. You will be responsible for ensuring timely collections, maintaining customer records, and resolving queries. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of credit control experience and strong attention to detail. This role offers hybrid working with two days in the office and requires excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of credit control experience required.
• Experience in running credit checks with external agencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of accounts for timely collections.
• Handle queries and maintain accurate customer records.
• Perform month-end reporting and assist with audits.

Skills

Credit control experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you currently working in a busy credit control team and looking for the next step? Would you like to join a multi-national company based in the City Centre of Glasgow who offer hybrid working? My client has a fantastic opportunity for someone who is motivated, keen to develop and who takes pride in their job. Salary depending on experience. Great location in Glasgow city centre with excellent links to public transport. Hybrid working (2 days in the office)

Reporting directly to the Credit Control Manager, this role involves communicating with an extensive portfolio of clients, therefore excellent customer service and strong attention to detail is key. As an experienced Credit Controller, the ability to prioritise your portfolio of accounts along with self‑time management skills will stand you in good stead to contribute to maximising cash collections for the Group.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing your own portfolio of accounts to ensure timely collection of debtor balances within agreed payment terms (telephone, email, letters)
• Assist with reduction of aged debt
• Escalate unpaid / high risk accounts in line with company credit control procedures to the Credit Control Supervisor
• Dealing with queries (liaising with colleagues and customers to resolve queries)
• Maintaining accurate customer masterfile records
• Maintain up to date account notes
• Building and maintaining commercial relationships with internal and external customers
• Perform credit reference agency checks (existing and new customers)
• Month‑end reporting
• Assisting with audit requests
• Assist with other adhoc duties / reporting as requested.
• Posting and allocating customer receipts (multi‑currency)
• Daily bank account reconciliations
• Ensuring any reconciling items are investigated and cleared in a timely manner.

To be successful, you will need to bring:

• A minimum of 1 year credit control experience
• Experience in running credit checks using external credit reference agencies
• Knowledge of maintaining or reducing credit risk
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and to tight deadlines and hit monthly collection targets
• Experience in dealing with high value accounts, with multi‑currency accounts
• Ability to work independently, with strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective communication and influencing skills (confident and professional manner)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel

To find out more please contact Linda Currie or apply on the link

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