Credit Controller — Temp-to-Perm, Coventry, Immediate Start

Reed; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is recruiting for a Credit Controller to join an established organisation in Coventry. This temporary to permanent role offers long-term stability and a supportive finance team.

You will manage the sales ledger, chase overdue payments, post receipts, invoices and credit notes, ensuring accuracy and VAT compliance. Immediate start available with on-site working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in credit control or a finance-based role
• Good working knowledge of Excel and understanding of VAT
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work accurately
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with customers and internal teams
• Proactive, organised and keen to learn

Responsibilities

• Maintaining the sales ledger and ensuring records are accurate and up to date
• Opening new customer accounts and managing credit limits
• Posting customer receipts, invoices, and credit notes
• Calculating customer rebates and resolving invoice queries
• Chasing overdue payments via phone, email, and letter
• Issuing monthly statements and maintaining stop lists
• Escalating unpaid debts where necessary
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks

Job description

Reed is recruiting for a Credit Controller to join an established organisation in Coventry. This temporary to permanent role offers long-term stability and a supportive finance team.

You will manage the sales ledger, chase overdue payments, post receipts, invoices and credit notes, ensuring accuracy and VAT compliance. Immediate start available with on-site working in a collaborative environment.