Senior Credit Controller: Cash Collection & Risk

Interaction Recruitment; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join the finance team on a fixed-term basis in Peterborough. The role focuses on owning the ledger, improving cash collection and reducing risk, with hybrid working options.

The successful candidate will chase debt, manage accounts, review credit risk and provide detailed reports to senior management. Strong Excel and Sage 200 experience are advantageous, with strong communication and organisational skills critical to

Qualifications

• Senior Credit Controller or similar role with relevant experience.
• Experience in debt collection and managing customer accounts.
• Understanding of credit risk and aged debt.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor credit control processes and customer accounts.
• Chase outstanding debt and maximise cash collection.
• Maintain accurate records of payments and credit history.
• Review credit risk and identify potential exposure.
• Analyse aged debt and identify trends for improvement.
• Provide explanations for 120+ day aged debt and calculate monthly bad debt provision.
• Prepare credit performance reports and present findings to senior management.
• Collaborate with Finance, Sales and internal departments.
• Build relations with customers and external partners.
• Resolve credit-related queries and disputes.
• Support improvements to credit control processes and procedures.
• Ensure activity complies with company policies and regulations.

Skills

Debt collection

Credit risk

Analytical skills

Excel

Sage 200

Communication

Relationship building

Process improvement

Problem solving

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Job description

Interaction Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join the finance team on a fixed-term basis in Peterborough. The role focuses on owning the ledger, improving cash collection and reducing risk, with hybrid working options.

The successful candidate will chase debt, manage accounts, review credit risk and provide detailed reports to senior management. Strong Excel and Sage 200 experience are advantageous, with strong communication and organisational skills critical to