Credit Controller FTC 6 months

Confidential; Stafford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Office-based role

20 days holiday + bank holidays pro‑r–

Fully office-based role

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join a busy finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract in Stafford. The role offers a pro rata salary of £30,000 per annum and a fully office-based arrangement.

You will chase outstanding debt by phone and email, reconcile accounts, resolve invoice disputes, and maintain accurate collection notes, supporting cash flow improvements and collaboration with internal teams. Hours are Mon-Thu 7:30am–4:30pm and Fri 7:30am–3:30pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Control or Accounts Receivable.
• Proven track record of reducing aged debt and improving cash collection.
• Confident communicating with customers over the phone.
• Strong reconciliation and account investigation skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Proactive, persistent and able to manage your own workload.
• Good Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively chase outstanding debt via telephone and email.
• Manage and prioritise aged debt across multiple customer accounts.
• Build strong working relationships with customers and internal teams.
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries, disputes and payment issues.
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Allocate cash receipts and obtain remittance advice.
• Maintain accurate collection notes and payment commitments.
• Escalate overdue balances and unresolved issues when required.
• Support the management of complex and historic debt balances.

Skills

Credit control

Cash collection

Relationship management

Excel

Attention to detail

Job description

Credit Controller

Stafford 30,000 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Are you an experienced Credit Controller who enjoys building relationships, resolving queries and driving cash collection? We are recruiting for a hands-on Credit Controller to join a busy finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively chase outstanding debt via telephone and email
• Manage and prioritise aged debt across multiple customer accounts
• Build strong working relationships with customers and internal teams
• Investigate and resolve invoice queries, disputes and payment issues
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Allocate cash receipts and obtain remittance advice
• Maintain accurate collection notes and payment commitments
• Escalate overdue balances and unresolved issues when required
• Support the management of complex and historic debt balances

About You

• Previous experience within Credit Control or Accounts Receivable
• Proven track record of reducing aged debt and improving cash collection
• Confident communicating with customers over the phone
• Strong reconciliation and account investigation skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Proactive, persistent and able to manage your own workload
• Good Excel skills

Package

• Salary: 30,000 per annum (pro rata)
• 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract
• Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:30pm
• Friday: 7:30am - 3:30pm
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Company pension scheme
• Fully office-based role
• Potential opportunity for the role to become permanent for the right person, subject to business requirements

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller looking for a varied position where they can make an immediate impact within a supportive finance team.