Credit Controller

Tru Talent; Hawkeridge; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Tru Talent is delighted to be working with a well-established client who is looking for an organised and detail-focused Credit Controller to join their Finance Team in Westbury.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in credit control and accounts receivable who can manage customer accounts, monitor outstanding debt and help maintain effective cash flow.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control or accounts receivable.
• Experience managing customer accounts, collections and aged debt.
• Knowledge of cash allocation and account reconciliation.
• Excel proficiency.
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Confident communication with customers about payments.
• Professional, resilient and proactive approach.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Managing customer accounts and credit limits in line with company policies.
• Monitoring aged debt and proactively contacting customers to secure outstanding payments.
• Resolving payment queries and account discrepancies professionally.
• Allocating incoming payments accurately and completing account reconciliations.
• Prioritising overdue and high-risk accounts to minimise financial exposure.
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve billing issues.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with company procedures.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Customer accounts

Collections

Aged debt

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Proactive approach

Tools

Excel

Job description

Credit Controller

Location: Westbury

Hourly Rate: £12.71 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:30pm (40 hours per week)

Job Type: Full Time Permanent

About the Role

Tru Talent is delighted to be working with a well-established client who is looking for an organised and detail-focused Credit Controller to join their Finance Team in Westbury.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in credit control and accounts receivable who can manage customer accounts, monitor outstanding debt and help maintain effective cash flow.

A day in the life of a Credit Controller:

• Managing customer accounts and credit limits in line with company policies.
• Monitoring aged debt and proactively contacting customers to secure outstanding payments.
• Resolving payment queries and account discrepancies professionally.
• Allocating incoming payments accurately and completing account reconciliations.
• Prioritising overdue and high-risk accounts to minimise financial exposure.
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve billing issues.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with company procedures.

Skills needed for the Credit Controller Role:

• Previous experience in credit control or accounts receivable.
• Experience managing customer accounts, collections and aged debt.
• Knowledge of cash allocation and account reconciliation.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Confident communication skills when discussing payments with customers.
• A professional, resilient and proactive approach.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality.