Credit Controller

One to One personnel Limited; Rainham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a temporary part-time Credit Controller to join their team in Rainham. The role involves managing the sales ledger, chasing outstanding payments, and ensuring accurate cash collection with a focus on the construction industry. Candidates should have relevant experience and strong communication skills. This role offers flexible working days and a competitive hourly rate.

Benefits

Holiday accrual

Onsite parking

Weekly pay

Flexible working days

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Credit Controller, ideally within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of construction-specific payment practices.
• Comfortable working independently and managing own workload.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and collect outstanding debts from customers.
• Resolve invoice queries by liaising with internal teams and clients.
• Ensure compliance with company credit control policies.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Experience as a Credit Controller

Tools

Sage 50

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Temporary Part-Time Credit Controller Are you available immediately?

Rainham, Essex | £15.35 per hour | 3 days per week (flexible days)

About the Role:

One to One Personnel are pleased to be recruiting for a temporary experienced Credit Controllerto join our clients team on a temporary, part-time basis, initially for 3 months.

This role is ideally suited to someone with a background in the construction industry, who understands the nuances of sub-contractor payments, applications for payment, and CIS deductions.

You will take responsibility for managing the sales ledger, chasing outstanding payments, resolving queries, and working closely with the finance and project teams to ensure timely and accurate cash collection.

Key responsibilities:

• Proactively manage and collect outstanding debts from customers.
• Monitor aged debt and maintain accurate records of all chasing activity.
• Resolve invoice queries in a timely manner by liaising with internal teams and clients.
• Allocate incoming payments and reconcile customer accounts.
• Support month-end processes including debtor reporting and cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with company credit control policies and procedures.
• Understand and apply knowledge of the construction payment process, including applications for payment and CIS.
• Assist with improving credit control systems and processes as required.

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience as a Credit Controller, ideally within the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of construction-specific payment practices (e.g. applications for payment, retentions, CIS).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently and managing own workload.
• Experience using accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks) – Sage 50 preferred.
• Available to work 3 days per week(flexible days can be discussed).

What’s in it for you?

• £15.35 per hour – weekly pay
• 3 days per week 9:00am – 5:30pm
• Holiday accrual
• Onsite parking
• Initially a 3-month contact could potentially be longer