Credit Controller

Four Squared; Pershore; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Squared in Pershore is seeking a diligent Credit Controller to join the finance team. The role focuses on managing credit and collections, ensuring timely payments, and minimising overdue balances while maintaining strong client relationships.

You will identify discrepancies, investigate issues, and resolve problems to protect cash flow. The ideal candidate has accounting or finance experience, with the ability to analyse data, communicate effectively, and work across systems to meet

Qualifications

• Previous accounting or finance experience
• Ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Manage client accounts and credit control processes
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Provide insights to improve collections processes
• Review account activity and identify trends or issues
• Report to management on client accounts
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with customers

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Independent work

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Credit Controller
Pershore
Full-time - permanent
£30,000p/a - £35,000p/a

Job Summary

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Credit Controller to join our clients finance team. The Credit Controller will play an essential role in managing and maintaining the company's credit and collections processes, ensuring timely payments, minimising overdue balances, and fostering strong relationships with clients.
This role is essential to maintaining healthy cash flow for the business.
The successful candidate will have previous accounting or finance experience, enabling them to identify discrepancies, investigate account issues, recognise potential risks, and proactively resolve problems before they impact the business.

Key Responsibilities

Credit Management

• Establish and maintain strong internal and external relationships to ensure effective credit management.
• Strong organisation and co-ordination skills ensuring agreed timelines are met.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work across various platforms and systems.
• Reporting to management team on all client accounts.
• Providing insights and recommendations on improving collections processes.
• Reviewing account activity and financial data to identify trends, anomalies, or potential payment issues.
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies in collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in various software systems.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Knowledge of credit control practices and financial regulations.
• Previous accounting or finance experience with the ability to analyse account information, identify discrepancies, and proactively resolve issues.
• A sound understanding of accounting principles and the impact of credit control on overall business cash flow and financial performance.

This is a full time permanent position with a salary of £30,000 - £35,000p/a.