Senior Credit Controller

SF Partners; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners in Nottingham is seeking an experienced Senior Credit Controller / Collections Specialist to manage a high-value ledger, drive timely collections and reduce aged debt on an initial 6‑month contract with potential to go permanent.

You will handle a live portfolio worth £10m+, build relationships with customers and internal teams, and use Excel to report credit metrics; familiarity with HighRadius or SAP is a bonus. 3 days working from home offered.

Qualifications

• Significant credit and collections experience.
• Proven track record of reducing aged debt.
• Experience managing live accounts with high value (£10m+).
• Strong Excel skills for reporting and analysis.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of live customer accounts with a combined value of £10m+.
• Proactively chase and collect outstanding debt and resolve queries.
• Review aged debt and implement strategies to reduce overdue balances.
• Oversee cash allocation and account reconciliations.
• Monitor credit risk and support insolvency processes where needed.
• Build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Produce and analyze credit/collections information using Excel.

Skills

Credit control

Collections

Cash allocation

Excel

Insolvency knowledge

Stakeholder management

Tools

HighRadius

SAP

Job description

Senior Credit Controller / Collections Specialist

Location: Nottingham
Contract: 6 Months with potential to go permanent
Start: ASAP
3 days working from home
Full time - Flexible working pattern (8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm)

We are urgently recruiting for an experienced Senior Credit Controller / Collections Specialist to join a Nottingham-based business on an initial 6-month contract with the potential to go perm.

This is a hands‑on role suited to someone with significant credit and collections experience who is confident managing a high-value ledger and has a proven track record of successfully reducing aged debt.

The Role

Working as part of the credit function, you will take responsibility for a substantial portfolio of live accounts, proactively driving collections and ensuring outstanding debt is effectively managed and resolved.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of live customer accounts with a combined value of £10m+
• Proactively chasing and collecting outstanding debt
• Reviewing aged debt and implementing effective strategies to reduce overdue balances
• Managing cash allocation and account reconciliations
• Assessing and monitoring credit risk
• Investigating and resolving complex account and invoice queries
• Supporting and managing accounts through insolvency processes where required
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Producing and analysing credit and collections information using Excel

About You

We are looking for an experienced credit professional who can quickly take ownership of a high-value ledger and make an immediate impact.

You will ideally have:

• Strong experience across Credit Control and Collections
• A proven track record of successfully reducing aged debt
• Previous experience managing live accounts with a combined value of at least £10m
• Broad credit experience covering debt collection, cash allocation, credit risk, query resolution and insolvency
• Strong Excel skills
• Confidence dealing with complex or challenging accounts
• The ability to work independently and manage a busy workload effectively
• Previous experience using HighRadius and/or SAP would be a significant advantage

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced credit professional who is immediately available or available at short notice and looking for a 6-month contract in Nottingham.