Credit Risk Controller

NWF Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly pay £28,000 per annum

33 days of holidays per year

Funded training opportunities

Medicash

Shopping discounts

Travel savings

Entertainment offers

Dining and lifestyle deals

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free refreshments

Free secure on-site parking

Job summary

NWF Group is seeking a proactive Credit Risk Controller to join our Finance team in London. You will monitor customer credit risk, manage credit limits, support debt collection, and help protect the business from financial exposure.

This role requires strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of credit control and risk management. Key responsibilities include assessing creditworthiness, reviewing new accounts, setting credit limits, and producing risk reports.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Credit Control, Credit Risk, Finance, or Accounts Receivable role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor customer creditworthiness and financial risk.
• Review and approve new customer accounts in line with company credit policies.
• Set, review, and manage customer credit limits.
• Conduct regular credit checks and risk assessments.
• Monitor aged debt and support collection activities to minimise overdue balances.
• Investigate and resolve account queries and payment disputes.
• Liaise with customers, sales teams, and external agencies regarding credit-related matters.
• Produce credit risk reports and analyse trends to identify potential issues.
• Maintain accurate customer records and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and relevant regulations.
• Recommend process improvements to strengthen credit risk management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Excel proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Credit Risk Controller

Application Deadline: 2026-09-17

Location: London, Greater London, GB, EC2V 8

Work Type: Any

Closing Date: 2026-12-16T23:02:31.85

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Credit Risk Controller to join our Finance team. In this key role, you will be responsible for monitoring customer credit risk, managing credit limits, supporting debt collection activities, and helping to protect the business from financial exposure. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of credit control and risk management to contribute to a growing and successful organisation.

Why NWF Group?

• Monthly Pay: £28,000 per annum
• Shifts: Monday to Friday
• Holidays: 33 days per year
• Progression Opportunities: Clear progression pathways across the wider group that operates 2 other businesses
• Training Opportunities: Funded, accredited courses
• Medicash: Cashback on routine medical expenses such as dental, optical, physiotherapy and more!
• Shopping Discounts: Save with discounts at major retailers like Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Currys, Debenhams and more!
• Travel Savings: Discounts on flights, hotels, and airport parking
• Entertainment Offers: Reduced prices at over 400 cinemas across the UK, including savings on drinks and snacks
• Dining and Lifestyle: Access to deals on restaurants, leisure activities, and other lifestyle services
• Enhanced Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• The Usual: Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and financial support, Free Refreshments, Free Secure On-Site Parking

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor customer creditworthiness and financial risk
• Review and approve new customer accounts in line with company credit policies
• Set, review, and manage customer credit limits
• Conduct regular credit checks and risk assessments
• Monitor aged debt and support collection activities to minimise overdue balances
• Investigate and resolve account queries and payment disputes
• Liaise with customers, sales teams, and external agencies regarding credit-related matters
• Produce credit risk reports and analyse trends to identify potential issues
• Maintain accurate customer records and documentation
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and relevant regulations
• Recommend process improvements to strengthen credit risk management

What will you bring?

• Previous experience in a Credit Control, Credit Risk, Finance, or Accounts Receivable role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems

Who are NWF Group?

NWF Group comprises 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us! We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.