Credit controller

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Credit Controller in Milton Keynes within the FMCG sector for a temporary assignment. The role focuses on managing customer accounts and ensuring timely payments to support cash flow.

You will proactively chase debt, protect credit risk, and work with internal teams to resolve payment issues. The position offers £14–£16 per hour and runs for four months, providing valuable exposure in FMCG.

Qualifications

• Solid credit control experience within a commercial environment.
• Ability to negotiate outstanding aged debt and maximise payments.
• Good keyboard skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Outgoing, self-starting and organised with attention to detail.
• Team player with flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Proactively chase all debt owing to the company by telephone and email.
• Protect the company at all times against credit risk.
• Know your customer, build and document a knowledge profile of your key customers.
• Deal with customer queries and seek resolutions.
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve issues preventing payment.
• Manage your unallocated cash on a pre-emptive basis.
• Identify slow paying or potential bad debt customers and monitor regularly.
• Issue statements to customers as required.
• Manage daily debt report.
• Ad-hoc administration duties.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Self-starter

Organisational skills

Negotiation

Proactive

MS Office

Numeracy

Team player

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

As a Credit Controller in Milton Keynes within the FMCG industry, you'll play a key role in managing customer accounts and ensuring timely payments. This temporary role will help maintain the company's cash flow and financial health.

Client Details

An organisation within the FMCG industry based in Milton Keynes.

Description

• Proactively chase all debt owing to the company by telephone and email
• Protect the company at all times against credit risk
• Know your customer, build and document a knowledge profile of your key customers
• Deal with customer queries, seek appropriate resolutions both in immediate and long term
• Liaise with internal departments to resolve issues preventing payment
• Manage your unallocated cash on a pre-emptive basis
• Identify slow paying or potential bad debt customers and monitor regularly
• Issue statements to customers as required
• Manage your daily debt report
• Ad-hoc administration duties

Profile

A successful Credit Controller should have:

Solid credit control experience within a commercial environment

• Outgoing and confident personality who is able to operate at all levels
• Self-starter who is driven to set and achieve goals
• Strong organisational & time management skills
• Ability to negotiate outstanding aged debt and maximise payment to UCC
• Proactive and able to recognise potential risks which need to be escalated
• Good keyboard skills and competence of Word, Excel and Outlook
• High standard of numeracy, accuracy with attention to detail
• Team player with a flexible approach and a willingness to learn

Job Offer

• Competitive hourly rate of £14 to £16, dependent on the level of experience.
• Temporary 4 mobth role y in Milton Keynes.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in the FMCG industry.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.