Senior Credit Controller

Willis Global; Markyate; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 1 day per week fromHome

Annual discretionary bonus

22 days leave + bank holidays (gradual

Enhanced parental leave

Life assurance 2x base salary

EV Car scheme post-probation

Recommend-a-friend scheme

Team dinners & Christmas party

On-site parking

Job summary

Willis Global is seeking a Senior Credit Controller to lead the credit control function and ensure timely collection of outstanding debts at our Hertfordshire offices, near the M25. The role supports cash flow and profitability while coordinating with sales and service teams.

You will establish credit limits, implement robust credit policies, and manage international accounts with a focus on reducing bad debt. The position offers hybrid working after onboarding and a discretionary annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing credit and accounts receivable or similar credit management role.
• Strong knowledge of global credit control principles, practices and regulations.
• Good analytical skills to evaluate financial information and perform risk assessments.
• Experience in handling international credit control.
• B2B experience with ability to work with limited supervision.
• Track record of improving credit control processes and reducing bad debt.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong time management and organisational skills to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience in instructing debt collection agencies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain credit limits and evaluate the creditworthiness of customers.
• Develop and implement effective credit control policies and procedures to minimise risk and improve collection efficiency.
• Manage credit and receivable accounts to support financial stability and profitability.
• Monitor credit exposure and minimise bad debt risks.
• Collect delinquent accounts and apply strategies to encourage timely payments.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers while mitigating credit risks and ensuring timely collections.
• Conduct regular credit reviews and reassess limits based on payment history.
• Coordinate with sales and customer service on all credit-related matters.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client, a leading materials supplier to the Aerospace industry is recruiting for a Senior Credit Controller to be based locally to the M25 at offices in Hertfordshire.

On Offer:

• An opportunity to join a leading materials supplier with exciting plans for global expansion
• Salary up to £48k DOE
• Hybrid working (1 day per week from home after initial onboarding and training period)
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• 22 Day's annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by 1 day at years 3, 5 and 7) 25 days aftter probation
• Enhanced Parental Leave (2 weeks at full pay for both maternity and paternity)
• Life assurance at 2x base salary (Following 3 months of service)
• EV Car Scheme (available post-probation)
• Recommend-a-friend-scheme
• Quartlery team dinners, a summer team activity and a Christmas party
• On-site Parking

Main Purpose of the Senior Credit Controller:

Reporting to the Financial Conroller, you will take control of the credit control function, ensuring all outstanding debts are collected on time. You will be critical in managing our credit and collections processes, ensuring timely payment collection and minimising credit risks. You will also contribute to maintaining a healthy cash flow and optimising our financial performance.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Senior Credit Controller:

• Establish and maintain credit limits and evaluate the creditworthiness of customers.
• Develop and implement effective credit control policies and procedures to minimise credit risk and improve collection efficiency.
• Managing credit and receivable accounts to contribute to the organisation s overall financial stability and profitability.
• Monitoring credit exposure and minimising bad debt risks at the organisation.
• Collecting delinquent accounts and applying strategies to encourage timely payments.
• Maintaining positive relationships with customers, while effectively mitigating credit risks and ensuring timely collections.
• Conduct regular credit reviews and reassess credit limits based on payment history and changes in creditworthiness.
• Coordinating with sales and customer service to handle all credit-related matters appropriately.

To be Considered for the Senior Credit Controller:

• Experience in managing credit and accounts receivables or in a similar credit management role.
• Strong knowledge of global credit control principles, practices and regulations.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to evaluate financial information, perform risk assessments and make informed credit decisions.
• Experience in handling international credit control.
• B2B experience with the ability to work with limited supervisation
• Demonstrated record of improving credit control processes and reducing bad debt.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to interact with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience in instructing debt collection agencies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.