Credit Controller

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice pension

24 days leave

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Biosite in Solihull is seeking a Credit Controller to manage credit control and cash collection for the Construction business. You will assess creditworthiness, monitor accounts, resolve payment issues, and ensure compliance with policies and export controls.

The role supports internal and external stakeholders based in the US with flexible hours aligned to US time zones. You will work to safeguard cash flow and mitigate financial risk while maintaining company standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control and collections.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA is a strong advantage.
• Analytical and numerical accuracy with reporting skills.
• Clear communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ownership, accountability and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor end-to-end credit control aligned with Sales, Operations, Project Management and Finance.
• Evaluate credit applications, perform checks, set credit limits, maintain profiles.

Skills

Credit control

SAP S/4HANA

Analytical ability

Financial reporting

MS Office

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Relevant finance/credit qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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• Associate
• Finance
• Travel Required: 0%-10%
• 31-Oct-2026

Are you an experienced Credit Controller looking to make an impact in a global organization? Join ASSA ABLOY Biosite’s Team, based in Solihull, and enjoy a collaborative environment that encourages your professional growth.

Note that in this role you will be mostly supporting internal and external stakeholders based in the US. Working hours will be flexible and in accordance with US time zone.

What you would do as our Credit Controller

As a Credit Controller, reporting to the Finance Controller, you will be responsible for managing the credit control and cash collection activities within the Construction business. The role evaluates customer creditworthiness, monitors accounts, resolves payment issues, ensures adherence to internal policies, and supports compliance with regulatory and export-control requirements.

The role plays a key part in safeguarding cash flow, reducing financial risk and ensuring that customer and supplier interactions follow company standards.

You would also:

• Monitor and manage end - to - end credit control processes in alignment with Sales, Operations, Project Management, and Finance, while providing regular status updates to key stakeholders.
• Evaluate credit applications, performing credit checks, recommending credit limits, and maintaining accurate, up to - date customer credit profiles with risk classifications.
• Ensure timely collection of receivables through proactive follow - up on overdue accounts, preparing reconciliations, and maintaining customer portals related to payment applications (including construction sector specifics).
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment disputes, and transaction issues, including validating credits, refunds, and disputed amounts in collaboration with customers and internal teams.
• Support compliance and governance by ensuring adherence to company policies (including export controls), assisting with audits, and preparing/analyzing reports on credit risk, aging, delinquency, and bad - debt exposure with recommended mitigation actions.

The skills and experience you need

We are looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience in credit control, ideally supported by a relevant qualification, and familiarity with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA being a strong advantage).
• Demonstrates strong analytical ability and financial assessment skills, with excellent attention to detail and high numeracy.
• Utilises Microsoft Office and financial reporting tools effectively to support accurate analysis and reporting.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders and manages challenging customer interactions with tact and diplomacy.
• Shows ownership and accountability, strong problem - solving and decision - making skills, and the ability to collaborate cross - functionally while maintaining compliance, integrity, and a customer - centric mindset.

What we offer

We're passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us - here's what we have to offer:

• Continues learning and career development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including life assurance, wellbeing support and a salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• 24 days leave, increasing with length of service.

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