Credit Controller

Venture Recruitment Partners; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing independent merchant based in Hedge End is seeking a Senior Credit Controller who will take ownership of the credit control process. This role involves building strong relationships, influencing decision-making, and providing insights to support strategic growth. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in credit control in a fast-paced environment, advanced Excel skills, and strong communication abilities. This is a unique opportunity to shape the credit function in a family-owned business that values initiative and impact.

Qualifications

• Proven senior credit control experience in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Highly analytical and commercially minded, influencing at all levels.
• Advanced Excel skills for data manipulation and report building.
• Experience producing monthly reporting packs and presenting findings.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the credit control process, ensuring timely payments.
• Build relationships with customers' AP teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Partner with finance and non-finance teams to balance opportunities with risk.
• Monitor credit limits and lead weekly credit review meetings.
• Produce daily credit reports and support monthly reporting packs.
• Liaise with sales team and credit insurers to minimize exposure.
• Drive process improvements to strengthen cash flow.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial insight

Excel proficiency

Communication

Relationship-building

Credit risk management

Education

ICM qualification or working towards

Job description

Credit Controller 35k-40k
Location: Hedge End Sector: Rapidly Growing Independent Merchant

Are you a commercially savvy Senior Credit Controller who loves turning numbers into real business impact? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a fast-growing, family-owned merchant where your voice will shape how credit management supports strategic growth.

Our client is looking for someone who isn't just chasing debt but driving smarter decision-making, partnering with sales and operations, and owning the credit function end to end.

What You ll Be Doing:

• Taking full ownership of the credit control process, ensuring payments are made on time.
• Building strong relationships with customers AP teams to prevent delays and resolve issues fast.
• Partnering with finance and non-finance teams to balance commercial opportunities with risk.
• Monitoring credit limits and leading weekly credit review meetings, flagging risks and opportunities.
• Producing daily credit reporting and supporting monthly reporting packs with clear, actionable insights.
• Liaising with the sales team and credit insurers to support trading and minimise exposure.
• Driving process improvements to reduce debtor days and strengthen cash flow.

What We re Looking For:

• Proven senior credit control experience in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Highly analytical and commercially minded, confident influencing at all levels.
• Advanced Excel skills comfortable manipulating data and building reports.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across finance and non-finance functions.
• Experience producing monthly reporting packs and presenting key findings to leadership.
• Credit risk management expertise.
• ICM qualification (or working towards) is desirable.

This is a fantastic chance to own and shape the credit function in a business that values insight, initiative, and impact. If you thrive in a role where numbers drive strategy, this is the one to go for.

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