Senior Credit Controller

Halliday Marx; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Halliday Marx is seeking a Senior Credit Controller in Central London on a 4-month contract. The role focuses on North Sea? actually EMEA ledgers and aggressive cash collection targets, with hybrid working.

You will lead aged debt recovery, engage with key accounts, and coordinate with Billing and AR teams to resolve disputes and optimize cash flow.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years in B2B credit control and collections, managing EMEA ledgers and 180+ day debt.
• Self-starter who can own a portfolio from day one.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management to drive payment resolutions.
• Analytical mindset with attention to ledger accuracy and dispute resolution.
• Proficient in Excel/ERP systems; English communication is essential.

Responsibilities

• Aged debt recovery (180+ days): analyze EMEA aged debt to identify high-priority accounts and recovery strategies.
• Engage with key EMEA accounts by phone and written communication to secure payment commitments or structured settlements.
• Collaborate with Client Account Managers, Billing, Cash Application and Business teams to resolve queries and short payments.
• Manage dunning workflows, maintain collection notes, and track progress against 4-month cash recovery targets.
• Provide weekly aging updates to management highlighting at-risk accounts and next steps.
• Support ledger integrity and investigate payment discrepancies across assigned accounts.

Skills

Credit control

Debt collection

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English communication

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

Job description

Senior Credit Controller

£45-50K (4 month contract)

Central London (Hybrid Working)

My client is a global advertising company are looking for a Senior Credit Controller to join the team on a 4 month contract.

Duties include:

• Aged Debt Recovery (180+ Days): Conduct deep-dive analysis into the EMEA aged debt profile to identify high-priority accounts, root causes of non-payment, and actionable recovery strategies.
• Customer Engagement & Negotiation: Proactively contact key EMEA accounts via phone and written correspondence; apply tactful influence and strong negotiation skills to secure payment commitments or structured settlement plans.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment: Partner directly with internal Client Account Managers, Billing, Cash Application, and Business teams to rapidly resolve open queries, disputes, and short payments blocking cash collection.
• End-to-End Collections Operations: Manage dunning workflows, maintain precise collection notes/ledger updates, and perform daily tracking against aggressive 4-month cash recovery targets.
• Reporting & Escalations: Provide clear, actionable weekly aging updates to management, highlighting at-risk accounts, dispute bottlenecks, and recommended next steps.
• Ledger Integrity & Reconciliation: Support AR data accuracy, investigate payment discrepancies, and ensure accurate subledger reconciliation across assigned accounts.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven Experience: 3-4+ years of B2B credit control and collections experience, specifically managing complex EMEA ledgers and high-risk/aged debt profiles (180+ days).
• Self-Starter & Autonomous: Able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision, taking full ownership of your assigned portfolio from day one.
• Influencing & Stakeholder Skills: High emotional intelligence with the ability to influence both external client decision-makers and internal Account Managers to drive swift payment resolutions.
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Strong skills in debt ledger analysis, discrepancy investigation, and dispute resolution.
• Systems Proficiency: Advanced skills in Excel / Google Sheets; direct experience with modern ERPs (e.g., NetSuite) is strongly preferred.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.