Credit Controller

Astute Recruitment Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute Recruitment Ltd in Nottingham seeks a confident Standalone Credit Controller to own the end-to-end B2B credit control function. You will proactively chase overdue debts, reconcile accounts, allocate payments, and resolve billing queries while maintaining strong relationships with key customers.

The role requires working onsite in a standalone capacity with a focus on accurate reporting and cash-flow support. Salary is £28,000–£29,000 DOE and is a permanent, fully onsite position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in B2B credit control (essential)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume ledger independently
• Experience handling aged debt and account reconciliation
• Good attention to detail and strong numerical ability
• Confident telephone manner when chasing payments
• Ability to work fully onsite in a standalone role

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of B2B credit control processes
• Proactively chasing overdue debt via phone, email, and written communication
• Managing and maintaining aged debt reports
• Allocating payments and reconciling customer accounts
• Resolving invoice queries and disputes efficiently
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve billing issues
• Building strong relationships with key business customers
• Supporting cash flow through effective debt recovery strategies
• Regular reporting on debtor performance

Skills

Credit control

B2B credit control

Negotiation

Communication

Numerical ability

Telephone manner

Job description

Location: Lenton, Nottingham
Salary: £28,000 – £29,000 DOE
Type: Permanent | Fully Onsite

Astute Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a well-established business based in a Lenton area of Nottingham, who are seeking an experienced standalone Credit Controllerto take full ownership of their credit control function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident and proactiveCredit Controllerwho enjoys working independently and taking responsibility for the full B2B credit controlprocess within a busy, fast-paced environment.

The Role:

As the soleCredit Controllerwithin the business, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end credit control function, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debt and maintaining strong customer relationships across a B2B ledger.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of B2B credit control processes
• Proactively chasing overdue debt via phone, email, and written communication
• Managing and maintaining aged debt reports
• Allocating payments and reconciling customer accounts
• Resolving invoice queries and disputes efficiently
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve billing issues
• Building strong relationships with key business customers
• Supporting cash flow through effective debt recovery strategies
• Regular reporting on debtor performance

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in B2B credit control(essential)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage a high-volume ledger independently
• Experience handling aged debt and account reconciliation
• Good attention to detail and strong numerical ability
• Confident telephone manner when chasing payments
• Ability to work fully onsite in a standalone role

About You:

We are looking for a confident Credit Controller who can work independently and manage their own workload effectively.

Other roles you may have applied for: Accounts Receivable Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk, Accounts Assistant, Billing / Invoicing Administrator.