Credit Controller

Pertemps Crawley; Redhill; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Crawley is recruiting for a Credit Controller – Temporary located in Redhill. This office-based role runs Monday to Friday with standard hours, focusing on chasing overdue payments and maintaining accurate ledgers.

The ideal candidate will have experience in credit control or related finance functions, excellent communication skills, and strong Excel abilities. It is a fully office-based temporary position in Redhill.

Qualifications

• This role requires experience in credit control or a similar finance position.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.
• Proficient with Excel and basic Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Managing outstanding customer accounts and following up on overdue payments.
• Contacting customers by telephone and email to resolve balances.
• Allocating payments and keeping account records up to date.
• Investigating and resolving account queries and discrepancies.
• Escalating complex debts where appropriate.
• Supporting the wider finance team with general administration when required.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Customer service

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Credit Controller – Temporary

Location: Redhill

Hours: Monday to Friday (08:30 - 17:30), office-based

Contract: Temporary

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing outstanding customer accounts and following up on overdue payments


• Contacting customers by telephone and email to resolve outstanding balances


• Allocating payments and keeping account records up to date


• Investigating and resolving account queries and discrepancies


• Liaising with internal teams to resolve invoice and payment issues


• Maintaining accurate records of customer interactions and payment arrangements


• Escalating complex or long-standing debts where appropriate


• Supporting the wider finance team with general administration when required

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience in credit control, accounts receivable or a similar finance role


• Strong communication and customer service skills


• Confidence making outbound calls and discussing outstanding payments


• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills


• The ability to manage multiple accounts and prioritise workload effectively


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office systems


• A professional and confident approach when dealing with customers

This is a fully office-based temporary position, Monday to Friday, in Redhill