Credit Controller - 12 Month FTC

Confidential; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is partnering with a well-established business in Redhill to recruit an experienced Credit Controller on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will manage a B2B ledger, chase outstanding debt, and drive cash collection while maintaining high-quality service.

Reporting to the Credit Manager, you will reduce aged debt, review credit limits where needed, and ensure accurate records. The role is hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 from home, with a base salary of £27,000 plus an annual bonus of

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in a Credit Control role.
• Experience in high-volume, B2B environment is preferred.
• Proven track record of cash collection and meeting targets.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities with excellent Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of B2B customer accounts and drive cash collection.
• Proactively chase outstanding debt via phone and channels.
• Monitor aged debt, especially 90+ days, and work towards targets.
• Investigate and resolve customer queries and maintain SLAs.
• Maintain accurate account records and effective prioritisation of workload.

Skills

Credit control

Excel

Communication

Analytical

Job description

Credit Controller - 12 Month FTC

Salary: £27,000 (+ circa £4,000 annual bonus)

Location: Redhill

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office, 2 from home (Monday and Friday)

Huntress is partnering with a well-established business to recruit an experienced and proactive Credit Controller to join its busy and fast-paced finance team in Redhill.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven Credit Controller who thrives in a high-volume environment, enjoys building strong customer relationships and is motivated by achieving collection targets.

Taking ownership of your own B2 B customer ledger, you will play a key role in maximising cash collection, reducing aged debt and resolving customer queries, while ensuring a high level of service is maintained.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Credit Manager, your key responsibilities will include:
- Managing and taking ownership of a portfolio of B2 B customer accounts.
- Proactively chasing outstanding debt via telephone and other communication channels.
- Driving cash collection performance and working towards individual and team targets.
- Monitoring and reducing aged debt, with a particular focus on balances over 90 days.
- Investigating and resolving customer queries promptly, ensuring service levels and agreed SLAs are maintained.
- Reviewing and assessing customer credit limits where required.
- Maintaining accurate account records and ensuring all daily credit control processes are completed efficiently.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Effectively prioritising your workload to maximise collections and meet deadlines.

About You

We're looking for someone who is confident, organised and results-driven, with the ability to manage a busy ledger and deliver against collection targets.

Ideally, you will have:
- A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a Credit Control role.
- Previous experience working within a high-volume environment, ideally in a B2 B setting.
- A proven track record of collecting outstanding debt and achieving cash collection targets.
- Strong Excel skills, alongside good numerical and analytical abilities.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the confidence to handle challenging conversations professionally.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload.
- A calm, resilient and proactive approach, with the ability to work effectively under pressure.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.