Credit Controller - VR/31754

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Peterhead seeks an experienced Credit Controller for a 12-month maternity-cover contract. You will manage the full credit control process, ensuring timely payments and building strong relationships with clients. Applicants should have credit control experience and strong IT skills, particularly in Excel. Effective communication and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within credit control.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with customers.
• Proactive in assisting colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full credit control process.
• Actively follow up on overdue payments.
• Maintain the sales ledger.
• Ensure all financial processing tasks are completed.
• Prepare and distribute customer statements.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Strong IT skills

Teamwork skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

An established finance team, based in Peterhead, are seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join the team on a 12-month maternity-cover contract. In this role, you will manage the full credit control process, ensuring timely payment of overdue invoices, and building strong client relationships.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Actively following up on overdue payments and helping to collect outstanding debt.
• Supporting the team in meeting cash collection targets by ensuring debts are paid in a timely manner
• Maintaining the sales ledger, ensuring all entries are correct and up to date.
• Communicating confidently with customers and working closely with internal teams.
• Regularly reviewing customer credit limits and agreed payment terms.
• Ensuring all monthly financial processing tasks are completed on schedule.
• Following all established credit management policies and procedures.
• Preparing and distributing customer statements and written communications.

Applicants to this role require

• Previous experience within credit control.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, with proficiency in Excel.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with customers.
• Teamwork skills, proactively assisting colleagues when required.