Senior Credit Controller

Gough & Kelly Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Senior Credit Controller to enhance their credit control function. This permanent, full-time role involves managing the credit control team, developing collections strategies, and improving cash flow while supporting professional development through training and guidance. The package includes a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, private healthcare, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement: increasing to 24 days plus 8 bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Private Healthcare Scheme (with length of service)

Ongoing training

Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company social events

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Credit Controller or in a similar role.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong Excel proficiency and ability to interpret financial data.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the credit control team and manage collections.
• Develop strategies to improve debtor days.
• Produce reports on cash collection forecasts and aged debt.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Financial analysis

Education

CICM qualification

Tools

Excel

SAP

Oracle

Sage

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Credit Controller to take ownership of the credit control function and lead efforts to ensure timely collection of outstanding receivables.

The successful candidate will play a key role in improving cash flow, reducing aged debt, and supporting the wider credit control team through leadership, mentoring, and process improvement.

The position:

• Permanent, full-time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Bonus – based on achievement of KPI’s (once passed probation)
• Lead and Manage Credit Control Operations:
  Oversee the day-to-day activities of the credit control team to ensure accurate and timely debt collection.
• Drive Collections Strategy:
  Develop and implement effective credit control strategies to improve debtor days and reduce aged debt.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Liaise with internal departments (Sales, Customer Service, etc.) and external clients to resolve invoice queries and payment issues.
• Team Support and Development:
  Provide guidance, coaching, and training to credit controllers to enhance their performance and support professional development.
• Reporting and Analysis:
  Produce regular reports on debtor balances, cash collection forecasts, and aged debt. Identify trends and recommend action plans.
• Credit Risk Management:
  Assess and review customer credit limits and terms, using credit reports and internal data to manage risk appropriately.
• Process Improvement:
  Review and refine existing credit control procedures and systems to enhance efficiency and compliance.
• Escalation Management:
  Handle complex or escalated accounts and disputes, ensuring resolution and maintaining strong client relationships.
  
  

Key Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in a Senior Credit Controller or similar role, ideally in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• High level of attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Sage, or similar)
• Ability to interpret financial data and provide insightful analysis
• CICM qualification (desirable but not essential)

Gough & Kelly value hard work and commitment, and in return, we are committed to giving back to our employees. We have an excellent and ever-growing benefits package to set you on the right path from the day you join us:

• Excellent rate of pay: £30-32k per annum, depending on experience
• Holiday entitlement: increasing to 24 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Private Healthcare Scheme (with length of service)
• Employee Benefits Programme (with length of service)
• Ongoing training
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company social events

Gough and Kelly are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed not only to our legal obligations but also to the positive promotion of equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.