Credit Controller

Pertemps Crawley 447; Redhill; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Crawley 447 is seeking a diligent Credit Controller to manage overdue accounts on a temporary basis in Redhill. You will handle outgoing calls, emails and payments, ensuring accurate ledger updates and reconciliation.

Ideal candidates will have experience in credit control or accounts receivable, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise multiple accounts while using Excel and Office tools in a office-based environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Telephone outreach

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Excel

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 CandidateThe 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.