Credit Controller

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Free on-site parking

Two-month interim contract

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking an Interim Credit Controller for an SME on the outskirts of Southampton. You will help maintain cash flow by strengthening credit control and sales ledger processes during a busy period.

The role offers hybrid working (three days in the office, two days from home) and a two-month interim contract, with salary dependent on experience. You will support post-acquisition business-as-usual activities and improve financial processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control and sales ledger, able to manage a varied workload.
• Strong customer and stakeholder communication with a calm, solution-focused approach.
• High accuracy and attention to detail when reconciling accounts and resolving queries.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end credit control activities to reduce overdue balances and support timely collections.
• Oversee sales ledger processes, monitor account status and resolve billing issues.
• Handle customer queries professionally, maintain audit trails and communicate with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate ledger records and liaise with internal teams.

Skills

Credit control

Sales ledger

Customer service

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Join an SME business based on the outskirts of Southampton, supporting business-as-usual finance activity. As an Interim Credit Controller, you will play a key role in maintaining cash flow by strengthening credit control and sales ledger processes during a busy period.

What will the Credit Controller (Interim) role involve?

• Managing end-to-end credit control activities, helping to reduce overdue balances and support timely collections
• Overseeing sales ledger processes, including monitoring account status and resolving billing-related issues
• Handling customer queries professionally, working towards agreed outcomes and maintaining clear audit trails
• Supporting accurate ledger maintenance and effective communication with internal stakeholders

Suitable Candidate for the Credit Controller (Interim) vacancy

• Previous experience within credit control and sales ledger, with confidence managing a varied workload
• Strong customer and stakeholder communication skills, with a calm and solution-focused approach
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail when reconciling account information and resolving queries

Additional benefits and information

• Salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid working, with three days in the office and two days working from home
• Two-month interim contract supporting post-acquisition business-as-usual activity
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free on-site parking