Proactive Credit Controller - Cash & Collections

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 23 days per annum plus

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Advanced Access Platforms Ltd in Sutton, Surrey, is seeking a proactive Credit Controller to join our Finance Team at Head Office. You will manage debt collection, allocate payments accurately and reconcile ledgers to ensure correct accounting.

Essential: at least two years in credit control, strong IT and communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. We offer 23 days’ annual leave, a company pension and cycle-to-work scheme to support your wellbeing and work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• At least two years in a Credit Controller role.
• Commercial exposure to the Income function.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Good IT and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reduce debt by collecting payments on time and within agreed payment terms and credit limits.
• Ensure cash received is allocated to the correct accounts and investigate mispayments.
• Regularly reconcile accounts to ensure correct allocations.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and internal stakeholders.
• Attend internal/external meetings to reduce debt risk and address payment barriers.
• Review overdue debt and identify amounts that may qualify for write-off under Bad Debt provision.
• Escalate for contested or non-recoverable debts and present findings to Finance Income Manager.
• Analyse Sales Ledger variances and agree action plans with the FD.

Skills

Credit control experience

Accounts receivable

Time management

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Advanced Access Platforms Ltd in Sutton, Surrey, is seeking a proactive Credit Controller to join our Finance Team at Head Office. You will manage debt collection, allocate payments accurately and reconcile ledgers to ensure correct accounting.

Essential: at least two years in credit control, strong IT and communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. We offer 23 days’ annual leave, a company pension and cycle-to-work scheme to support your wellbeing and work‑life balance.