Credit Controller FTC 6 Months

Adecco Portugal; Gayton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Portugal is recruiting for a Credit Controller in Stafford on a 6-month fixed-term contract to join the finance team. The role focuses on debt collection, account management and building customer relationships.

Key duties include chasing debt by phone and email, reconciling accounts, resolving payment queries and supporting general accounts receivable tasks. Office-based in Stafford, Mon-Thu 7:30am-4:30pm, Fri 7:30am-3:30pm, salary approximately £27,000 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control or accounts receivable
• Proven track record of reducing aged debt
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Experience reconciling customer accounts
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in Excel usage

Responsibilities

• Chase outstanding debt via telephone and email
• Build strong relationships with customers and resolve payment queries
• Reconcile customer accounts and allocate cash receipts
• Investigate invoice disputes and payment discrepancies
• Work with internal departments to resolve billing issues
• Maintain accurate collection records and payment commitments
• Support the finance team with general accounts receivable duties

Skills

Credit control / accounts receivable

Debt collection

Communication & negotiation

Accounts reconciliation

Organization & attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

6-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Stafford

Are you an experienced Credit Controller looking for your next opportunity? We are recruiting on behalf of an established and successful business in the Stafford area for a Credit Controller to join their finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong account management and debt collection experience who enjoys building customer relationships and delivering positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Chasing outstanding debt via telephone and email
• Building strong relationships with customers and resolving payment queries
• Reconciling customer accounts and allocating cash receipts
• Investigating invoice disputes and payment discrepancies
• Working closely with internal departments to resolve billing issues
• Maintaining accurate collection records and payment commitments
• Supporting the finance team with general accounts receivable duties

About You

• Previous Credit Control or Accounts Receivable experience
• Proven track record of reducing aged debt
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Experience reconciling customer accounts
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Competent user of Microsoft Excel

Package

• Salary: Approximately £27,000 pro rata
• 6-month fixed-term contract
• Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:30pm
• Friday: 7:30am - 3:30pm
• Fully office-based role in Stafford