Credit Controller - Interim

Confidential; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Confidential, a fast-growing tech sector business in London, is recruiting an interim Credit Controller to join the finance team and lead cash collection across the ledger.

You will manage 300-400+ customer accounts, chase overdue payments, negotiate terms, and resolve invoice discrepancies, working in a collaborative hybrid environment with 2 days in the office each week.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years or more of credit control experience.
• Comfortable using Excel; Netsuite experience desirable.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage 300–400+ customer accounts across platforms.
• Chase overdue payments and ensure timely receipts.
• Negotiate payment terms and payment plans as needed.
• Investigate invoice queries and resolve account discrepancies.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and internal teams.
• Support external debt collection activity when required.
• Review aged debt and monitor bad debt exposure.

Skills

Debt collection

Relationship building

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Excel

Netsuite

Job description

Credit Controller - Interim - Tech Sector
Location: London
Rate: £150 - £170 per day
Hybrid: 2 days per week in the office

About the Company

We are pleased to be working with a well-established and growing business within the tech sector, currently looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller into their finance team on an interim basis. This is a business known for its forward-thinking approach, strong service offering, and collaborative working culture. With continued growth across the business, they are now looking for someone who can come in and play a key role in managing customer accounts and supporting cash collection across the ledger.

The Role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller who enjoys building relationships, managing accounts proactively, and working as part of a collaborative finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring customer accounts across multiple platforms (approx. 300-400+)


• Chasing outstanding debt and ensuring payments are received on time


• Negotiating payment terms and payment plans where required


• Investigating and resolving invoice queries and account discrepancies


• Managing overdue accounts and taking the appropriate action to recover debt


• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with customers


• Liaising with internal teams to resolve billing issues and remove payment delays


• Supporting with external debt collection activity where needed


• Reviewing aged debt and helping monitor bad debt exposure


• Providing clients with supporting documentation and account information when requested

About You

• Previous credit control experience, ideally 2 to 3 years or more


• Comfortable using Excel and finance systems, Netsuite experience is desirable


• Confident managing collections and maintaining professional client relationships


• Strong communication skills and a calm, tactful approach


• Able to work to deadlines and manage a busy workload effectively


• Good attention to detail with experience reconciling accounts
  
• A team player who enjoys working collaboratively across the wider business


• Someone who is proactive, organised, and keen to improve processes where possible