Credit Controller

Ashdown Group; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Birthday day off

Life assurance

Pension scheme

On-site gym

Job summary

Ashdown Group is seeking a Credit Controller to join its finance team in Lambeth. The role is office-based and focuses on day-to-day credit control, accounts receivable, and reconciliation activities within a well-established organisation.

You will monitor unpaid invoices, chase overdue debts, and support the resolution of queries while maintaining accurate financial records and adhering to procedures. A graduate with 1-2 years in finance is ideal.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Accountancy or Finance with 1-2 years in a finance role involving credit control and debt management.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with good Excel proficiency.
• Experience with high-volume financial transactions and reconciliations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the unpaid invoice ledger and monitor overdue balances.
• Issue payment reminders and chase debts by telephone and email.
• Allocate daily customer payments and keep accurate records and reconciliations.
• Assist with referrals to external debt collection agencies when needed.
• Perform daily and weekly bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare invoices, credit notes, and account adjustments as required.
• Handle customer payment queries and resolve disputes promptly.

Skills

Credit control

Debt management

Accounts receivable

Excel

Numerical skills

Education

Accountancy or Finance degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

Job description

A well-established organisation is seeking a Credit Controller to join its finance team.

Please note, this role will be fully office-based at the organisation's offices in Lambeth, South London, conveniently located close to excellent transport links.

As the Credit Controller, you will play an important role within the finance team, supporting the Manager with day-to-day credit control, accounts receivable and reconciliation activities. You will be responsible for monitoring outstanding debts, allocating customer payments, maintaining accurate financial records and resolving account queries, ensuring all activities are completed efficiently and in line with company procedures and financial controls.

Your key responsibilities as Credit Controller will include maintaining and monitoring the unpaid invoice ledger, reviewing overdue balances, issuing payment reminders and proactively chasing outstanding debts by telephone and email. You will categorise overdue accounts, assist with referrals to external debt collection agencies and identify aged debts for review. You will also allocate daily bank and card receipts, investigate unidentified payments, assist with customer refunds and overpayments, and raise deposit and final invoices, credit notes and account adjustments. In addition, you will handle customer payment queries and disputes, support the resolution of chargebacks and refund issues, manage customer statements and remittance queries, and provide invoice breakdowns where required. You will also carry out daily and weekly bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate supporting documentation is maintained.

The ideal candidate will ideally be an Accountancy or Finance graduate, with around 1-2 years' experience in a finance role involving credit control/debt management. You will have a good understanding of financial processes, experience handling customer accounts and managing outstanding balances, and strong numerical and analytical skills. Previous experience processing high-volume financial transactions and undertaking reconciliations would be advantageous. You will also have good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, and ideally some experience working with accounting systems. Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations would be beneficial, as would exposure to a franchise, multi-site or service-based business.

The successful candidate will be organised, proactive and customer-focused, with a professional approach to dealing with customers and resolving queries. You will have good communication and problem-solving skills, be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate a positive attitude, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for developing your finance career.

The salary on offer for this role is circa £30,000 per annum, depending on experience, alongside a benefits package which includes 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, birthday day off, life assurance, pension scheme and an on-site gym.