Credit Controller | Flexible Hours, Cash Collection Expert

Smithers Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension 5% match

4x annual life assurance

Semi-flexible start and finish time

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Scheme

Ride to work scheme

Supportive and friendly working enviro

Job summary

Smithers Group is seeking a proactive Credit Controller to join the finance team in the UK. You will manage customer ledgers, monitor ageing reports, and support the cash collection process while maintaining strong customer relationships.

The role requires strong numerical skills, high accuracy, and the ability to work independently. You will interact with internal teams, assist with VAT returns, and help with month-end activities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills are essential.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise workflow and deliver outputs within set timescales.
• Logical thinking and problem-solving ability is important.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Flexible, hands-on approach to ad-hoc requirements.
• Commitment to quality and procedural compliance.
• Experience using finance systems to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate customer ledgers and review ageing reports to identify debt priorities.
• Handle incoming emails and respond to customer queries promptly.
• Liaise with internal departments to support cash collection processes.
• Set up new customer accounts and amend existing ones with accurate information.
• Support month-end close and provide information for reporting, including VAT related work.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Prioritise workflow

Problem solving

Independent worker

Ad-hoc flexibility

Quality and procedural compliance

Experience with finance systems

Education

Accounting qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Smithers Group is seeking a proactive Credit Controller to join the finance team in the UK. You will manage customer ledgers, monitor ageing reports, and support the cash collection process while maintaining strong customer relationships.

The role requires strong numerical skills, high accuracy, and the ability to work independently. You will interact with internal teams, assist with VAT returns, and help with month-end activities in a supportive environment.