Interim Credit Controller

Cedar; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking an Interim Credit Controller to manage high-volume debt collections in Central London / Birmingham. The role involves building relationships, supporting credit control improvements, and resolving queries. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of credit control experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position operates in a hybrid model, requiring 2 to 3 days in the office and starts in January 2026.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Credit Control.
• Experience managing a high-value ledger.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and collect debts.
• Support improvements to credit control processes.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and clients.

Skills

Credit Control Management

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Microsoft Excel

Communication Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft

Job description

Interim Credit Controller

Location: Central London / Birmingham

Hybrid: 2 to 3 days in the office and 1 day a month in Birmingham

Duration: 3 – 6 Months

Day Rate: £200 per day

Start: January 2026

The Role

An opportunity to join a busy credit control function managing a high-volume, high-value ledger. You’ll proactively collect debts, resolve queries, build strong internal and external relationships, and support the wider finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and collect debts.
• Follow and support improvements to credit control processes.
• Manage workload across a portfolio of clients.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and clients.
• Investigate, reconcile, and resolve queries.
• Hold regular meetings/calls with internal stakeholders to review debt.
• Recommend bad debt write-offs where appropriate.
• Support Treasury with allocation of payments and account maintenance.
• Respond to client enquiries.
• Maintain accurate records of chasing activity and clear shared mailboxes.
• Partner with the business to reduce overall debt.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years experience in Credit Control
• Experience managing a high value ledger
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to meet targets in a high-volume environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables/vlookups).
• Experience with Microsoft Office; PeopleSoft experience beneficial.
• Property sector experience is an advantage, not essential.