Credit Controller

The Niche Partnership; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Niche Partnership in Portsmouth is seeking a temporary Credit Controller to join a public sector finance team. You will ensure payments are received on time, manage customer queries, and keep accounts up to date while working in a structured environment with flexible hours and easy transport links.

This 6-month role offers a quick start and exposure to end-to-end cash collection processes, including monitoring aged debt, recording billing details, and producing regular reports for timely

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role (Credit Controller / Accounts Receivable / Finance Assistant)
• Thrives in a structured role and is confident chasing overdue payments
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, including Excel

Responsibilities

• Ensure outstanding monies owed by external customers are paid on time
• Proactively follow up on and resolve customer queries
• Manage a designated accounts area and monitor aged debt reports
• Contact customers by phone and email to maximise payment collection
• Negotiate payment solutions and advise on recovery strategies
• Accurately record customer billing information on the finance system
• Prepare and present monthly reports

Skills

Credit control

Organised

MS Excel

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you a natural at getting invoices over the line and keeping things organised? This temporary Credit Controller role in Portsmouth puts you at the heart of a team that plays a key part in keeping the organisation running smoothly. Working within a supportive public sector finance team, you’ll use your credit control skills to make sure payments are received on time - all while enjoying flexible hours, great transport links, and a quick start.

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring outstanding monies owed by external customers are paid on time and to agreed terms
• Proactively following up on and resolving customer queries - often liaising with other teams as well as external customers to get things sorted quickly
• Managing a designated accounts area, including monitoring aged debt reports and contacting customers (via phone and email) to maximise payment collection
• Negotiating payment solutions with customers and advising on the best recovery strategies for outstanding debts
• Accurately recording customer billing information on the finance system
• Preparing and presenting monthly reports

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role, such as Credit Controller / Credit Control Clerk / Accounts Receivable Clerk / Sales Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant / Accounts Administrator
• To be someone who thrives in a structured role and is confident chasing outstanding payments
• Good working knowledge of MS Office programs, including Excel

What you will get:

• Flexible hours
• Great transport links
• Quick start, temporary role (6 months)