Lead Credit Controller

Express Recruitment; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to assist in managing the finance department. The role involves handling complex credit disputes, running credit checks, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have solid experience in phone-based credit control, excel in problem-solving, and demonstrate strong IT skills. The position offers benefits such as a company pension and life insurance.

Benefits

Company pension

Life insurance

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Solid experience within a phone-based credit control role.
• Proven track record of resolving credit control disputes.
• Excellent attention to detail and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Deal with complex disputes within credit control.
• Adjust and update billing and statements as needed.
• Run credit checks on new clients and suppliers.
• Prepare monthly reports on recovered balances.
• Identify discrepancies for further investigation.
• Ensure compliance with company standards.

Skills

Phone-based credit control experience

Dealing with low value and volume transactions

Problem-solving for payment resolutions

Assertive personality with good listening skills

Strong IT skills, especially with Excel

Job description

Posted:

2 weeks ago

Category:

Professional Services Jobs

Deadline:

July 22, 2026

Express recruitments are working with a national utilities business who are currently searching for an experienced credit controller as a standalone role.

As lead you will report into the financial director and assist in the smooth running of the finance department with regular updates and reporting.

This is a great opportunity to join at an exciting period of change within a very fast paced department, benefits included within this role are company pension, life Insurance and onsite parking and the hours for this position are Monday – Friday 09:00-17:30.

• Dealing with complex disputes within credit control conversations
• Adjusting and updating billing and statements based on service notes
• Running credit checks on new clients and suppliers
• Monthly and periodic reporting on progress of the recovered balances
• Flag any discrepancies that need further investigation
• Ensure all compliance standards are adhered within company standards

Skills & Experience

• Solid experience within a phone-based credit control role
• Experience of dealing with low value and volume transactions
• Experience of problem solving resolution of payments
• Assertive personality with good listening skills
• Strong IT skills, especially with Excel

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7

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Vacancy Summary

Hours: Monday – Friday, 0900-1730, onsite

Location: Eakring, Nottinghamshire.

Job Type: Permanent

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.

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