Credit Controller (5811)

Murray Recruitment; Hamilton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Credit Controller for a client in Lanarkshire. The successful candidate will manage credit control activities, ensuring timely collections and maintaining client relationships. Key responsibilities include monitoring debtor balances, preparing customer statements, and liaising with customers to resolve queries. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and 31 days of holidays, including bank holidays.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Half-day holiday for your birthday

31 days holidays including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a credit control or similar finance role.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Monitor debtor balances and chase overdue payments.
• Prepare and send customer statements.
• Manage customer credit limits and payment terms.
• Liaise with customers to resolve invoice queries.
• Produce weekly debtors reports for management.
• Assist with month-end reporting and audit preparation.
• Maintain accurate records of all credit control activity.

Skills

Credit control experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Murray Recruitment are recruiting a Credit Controller for our client based in Lanarkshire.

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller to join a dynamic finance team. The successful candidate will take ownership of the credit control function, ensuring timely collections, maintaining positive client relationships, and supporting the wider finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor debtor balances and chasing overdue payments via phone, email, and written communication.
Preparing and sending customer statements.
Monitoring and managing customer credit limits and payment terms.
Liaising with customers and internal departments to resolve invoice queries.
Producing weekly debtors reports for management.
Assisting with month-end reporting and audit preparation.
Maintaining accurate records of all credit control activity.

Skills & Experience

Proven experience in a credit control or similar finance role.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.

Offering

Competitive salary dependent on experience.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, full-time (8am-4pm / 8.30am - 4.30pm / 9am - 5pm)
Hybrid working 3 days office / 2 days home
Holidays 31 days including bank holidays
Company benefits include pension scheme, life assurance, half-day holiday for your birthday and much more.