Lead Credit Controller

Michael Page Finance; Reigate; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid 3 days in office, 2 remote

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Lead Credit Controller in Reigate to manage daily credit control activity and oversee collections for timely payments. You will review balances, resolve queries, and maintain accurate notes to support clear reporting for the Accounting & Finance team.

The role offers a permanent position with a hybrid pattern (3 days in office, 2 remote) and excellent benefits. Salary is DOE and reflects experience in credit control within a growing sector.

Qualifications

• Experience managing credit control processes and following up outstanding customer balances.
• Confidence reviewing aged debt and prioritising collection activity.
• Ability to reconcile customer accounts and investigate payment or invoice queries.
• Experience maintaining accurate account notes and collection records.
• Clear written and verbal communication when discussing payments and account queries.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day credit control process to help maintain timely customer payments.
• Review customer account balances and follow up overdue invoices in a clear and professional way.
• Resolve account queries by working with relevant internal teams and keeping records up to date.
• Maintain accurate notes on collection activity, payment promises and account actions.
• Monitor aged debt and highlight overdue balances for appropriate follow-up.
• Reconcile customer accounts to ensure payments, credits and invoices are correctly recorded.
• Produce clear updates on outstanding debt and collection progress for the Accounting & Finance team.
• Help improve credit control routines by identifying recurring account issues and practical solutions.

Skills

Credit control experience

Aged debt management

Accounts reconciliations

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Job description

As a Lead Credit Controller in Reigate, you will manage credit control activity within this growing sector, helping the Accounting & Finance team maintain accurate customer account records. You will oversee collections and account queries to support steady cash collection and clear financial reporting.

Client Details

The organisation operates in a well established sector in Reigate.

Description

• Manage the day-to-day credit control process to help maintain timely customer payments.
• Review customer account balances and follow up overdue invoices in a clear and professional way.
• Resolve account queries by working with relevant internal teams and keeping records up to date.
• Maintain accurate notes on collection activity, payment promises and account actions.
• Monitor aged debt and highlight overdue balances for appropriate follow-up.
• Reconcile customer accounts to ensure payments, credits and invoices are correctly recorded.
• Produce clear updates on outstanding debt and collection progress for the Accounting & Finance team.
• Help improve credit control routines by identifying recurring account issues and practical solutions.

Profile

A successful Lead Credit Controller should have:

• Experience managing credit control processes and following up outstanding customer balances.
• Confidence reviewing aged debt and prioritising collection activity.
• Ability to reconcile customer accounts and investigate payment or invoice queries.
• Experience maintaining accurate account notes and collection records.
• Clear written and verbal communication when discussing payments and account queries.
• Good attention to detail when reviewing customer balances and financial information.

Job Offer

• Permanent Lead Credit Controller position based in Reigate.
• Salary DOE
• Hybrid 3 v 2 working
• Excellent benefits

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.