Interim Credit Controller

Cedar; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar is recruiting an Interim Credit Controller to join our busy Finance team in Telford. The role focuses on managing a defined customer ledger, driving timely cash collection and resolving billing issues to support cash flow.

The successful candidate will have strong Credit Control/Accounts Receivable experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders. 2/3 days in the office per week.

Qualifications

• Strong experience within Credit Control / Accounts Receivable.
• Proven experience managing aged debt.
• Excellent Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables and similar functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts and drive timely cash collection.
• Proactively manage and reduce aged debt.
• Handle customer queries and work with internal teams to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Maintain accurate customer accounts, reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Raise invoices and credit notes where required.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and escalation potential bad debt risks.
• Support wider Accounts Receivable activities and process improvements.

Skills

Credit Control

Accounts Receivable

Aged debt management

Excel advanced

Tools

Excel

Job description

Interim Credit Controller – Telford

Location: Telford – 2/3 days per week in the office
Rate: £175-£200 per day (DOE)
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

We are currently recruiting for an Interim Credit Controller to join a busy Finance team in Telford.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a defined customer ledger, driving timely cash collection, resolving queries and maintaining accurate account balances. The role will play an important part in reducing aged debt and supporting effective cash flow management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts and drive timely cash collection.
• Proactively manage and reduce aged debt.
• Handle customer queries and work with internal teams to resolve billing and payment issues.
• Maintain accurate customer accounts, reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Raise invoices and credit notes where required.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and escalation potential bad debt risks.
• Support wider Accounts Receivable activities and process improvements.

About You

• Strong experience within Credit Control / Accounts Receivable.
• Proven experience managing aged debt.
• Excellent Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables and similar functions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Able to manage workload effectively and prioritise.
• Experience dealing with complex billing and disputes would be advantageous.