Credit Controller (SME Accounts)

Confidential; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Pension

25 days holiday

Job summary

Gleeson Recruitment Group in High Wycombe is seeking a Credit Controller to join the finance team on a permanent basis. The role covers both SME and Corporate accounts with an office-based 2 days per week schedule and 3 days remote. The salary ranges from £28,000 to £32,000 plus 25 days holiday and pension, with free parking and modern offices. Applicants should have hands-on, proactive approach and solid debt collection experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Credit Control.
• Proven track record of reducing aged debt.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a ledger.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and collect outstanding debt across a portfolio of accounts.
• Tackle aged and difficult debt, implementing effective recovery strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to resolve payment issues.
• Monitor credit limits and assess risk.
• Produce regular aged debt reports and updates for senior management.
• Lead by example in a hands-on capacity while overseeing one junior team member.
• Continuously review and improve credit control processes.

Skills

Credit control experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Credit Controller (for both SME and Corporate Accounts)
High Wycombe (Office-based 2 days per week, and working from home 3 days per week)

Permanent

Salary Guide: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum + 25 days holiday + pension (salary depending on experience)

Free Parking, Modern Offices

About the Credit Control role

Gleeson Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a well-established business in High Wycombe who are looking to recruit a Credit Controller to join their finance team on a permanent basis. This is a hands‑on role suited to an experienced professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is confident managing a varied ledger, looking after both SME and Corporate Accounts on their overdue debt. This role will suit UK based Credit Controllers, who live in easy commutable distance from High Wycombe, and have a hands‑on, friendly and assertive approach to their Credit Control. Ideal candidates will be able to offer extensive, recent experience and thrive in a busy, hands‑on role, chasing both SME and large corporate clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and collect outstanding debt across a portfolio of accounts
• Tackle aged and difficult debt, implementing effective recovery strategies
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to resolve payment issues
• Monitor credit limits and assess risk
• Produce regular aged debt reports and updates for senior management
• Lead by example in a hands‑on capacity while overseeing and supporting one junior team member
• Continuously review and improve credit control processes

About You

• Extensive experience within Credit Control, likely to have minimum of 2 years experience within a similar role
• Proven track record of reducing aged debt and improving cash collection
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of the ledger
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £32,000
• Stable, permanent opportunity
• Supportive team environmentClear ownership and responsibility within the role

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