Senior Credit Controller

Distinct Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Free parking

Job summary

Distinct Recruitment in Castle Donington, Derbyshire, seeks a Senior Credit Controller to own a portfolio of large-value and complex accounts within an international group finance function. The role is permanent with a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office, 2 from home) and offers a salary of £31,750.

You will drive cash collection, resolve complex queries, maintain ledgers and manage credit risk while supporting teammates and identifying process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong Credit Control experience and a track record of managing debt effectively.
• Tenacity, initiative and a target-driven approach.
• Confidence dealing with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Good Excel and finance systems skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with EDI invoicing, modern ERP systems, high-volume accounts or supporting colleagues would be particularly beneficial.
• CICM or relevant credit management training is also welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of large-value and complex customer accounts.
• Proactively driving cash collection and reducing overdue debt.
• Investigating queries, deductions, discrepancies and barriers to payment.
• Managing customer relationships, including difficult conversations and payment commitments.
• Maintaining accurate ledgers, reconciling accounts and monitoring credit risk.
• Reviewing credit limits, managing credit holds and escalating risks where appropriate.
• Helping resolve practical system queries, including some EDI invoicing issues.
• Identifying process improvements, sharing knowledge and supporting junior colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Credit control

Excel

ERP systems

EDI invoicing

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

CICM

Credit management training

Tools

ERP software

Job description

NEW OPPORTUNITY ALERT | SENIOR CREDIT CONTROLLER | CASTLE DONINGTON | PERMANENT | HYBRID

Ready for your next Credit Control move? One where you can take ownership of complex accounts, use your commercial judgement and bring your experience to a team that will value it? I am recruiting for a Senior Credit Controller to join an established Accounts Receivable team within a wider international Group Finance function. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller who enjoys problem-solving, managing larger balances and getting to the bottom of issues, rather than simply chasing debt.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Real ownership: Take responsibility for your own portfolio across multiple ledgers, with accountability for collection activity and outcomes.
• More than routine debt chasing: Manage large-value and complex accounts, investigate queries and resolve issues using your experience and judgement.
• Opportunity to influence: Help identify practical process improvements and resolve recurring issues across the Finance function.
• Wider business exposure: Work across multiple entities and customer accounts within an international business.
• Team contribution: Share your knowledge, support colleagues and provide experienced support within the Credit function.
• Variety: A hands-on mix of cash collection, credit risk, reconciliations, account management and stakeholder relationships.

THE ROLE WILL INVOLVE

• Managing a portfolio of large-value and complex customer accounts.
• Proactively driving cash collection and reducing overdue debt.
• Investigating queries, deductions, discrepancies and barriers to payment.
• Managing customer relationships, including difficult conversations and payment commitments.
• Maintaining accurate ledgers, reconciling accounts and monitoring credit risk.
• Reviewing credit limits, managing credit holds and escalating risks where appropriate.
• Helping resolve practical system queries, including some EDI invoicing issues.
• Identifying process improvements, sharing knowledge and supporting junior colleagues where appropriate.

WHO WOULD SUIT THIS?

• An experienced Credit Control professional who is confident managing complex accounts, multiple ledgers and challenging queries.
• You will bring: Strong Credit Control experience and a track record of managing debt effectively.
• Tenacity, initiative and a target-driven approach.
• Confidence dealing with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Good Excel and finance systems skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with EDI invoicing, modern ERP systems, high-volume accounts or supporting colleagues would be particularly beneficial.
• CICM or relevant credit management training is also welcomed.

THE DETAILS

Salary: £31,750

Location: Castle Donington, Derbyshire

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Working pattern: Hybrid, 3 days in the office and 2 days from home

Benefits: Flexitime and free parking

Reporting to: Accounts Receivable Manager

INTERESTED?

If you are an experienced Credit Controller looking for a role where you can take ownership, use your judgement and make a practical difference beyond your own ledger, I would love to hear from you.