Senior Credit Controller - Own Complex Accounts (Hybrid)

Distinct Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Free parking

Job summary

Distinct Recruitment in Castle Donington, Derbyshire, seeks a Senior Credit Controller to own a portfolio of large-value and complex accounts within an international group finance function. The role is permanent with a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office, 2 from home) and offers a salary of £31,750.

You will drive cash collection, resolve complex queries, maintain ledgers and manage credit risk while supporting teammates and identifying process improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong Credit Control experience and a track record of managing debt effectively.
• Tenacity, initiative and a target-driven approach.
• Confidence dealing with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Good Excel and finance systems skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with EDI invoicing, modern ERP systems, high-volume accounts or supporting colleagues would be particularly beneficial.
• CICM or relevant credit management training is also welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of large-value and complex customer accounts.
• Proactively driving cash collection and reducing overdue debt.
• Investigating queries, deductions, discrepancies and barriers to payment.
• Managing customer relationships, including difficult conversations and payment commitments.
• Maintaining accurate ledgers, reconciling accounts and monitoring credit risk.
• Reviewing credit limits, managing credit holds and escalating risks where appropriate.
• Helping resolve practical system queries, including some EDI invoicing issues.
• Identifying process improvements, sharing knowledge and supporting junior colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Credit control

Excel

ERP systems

EDI invoicing

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

CICM

Credit management training

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Distinct Recruitment in Castle Donington, Derbyshire, seeks a Senior Credit Controller to own a portfolio of large-value and complex accounts within an international group finance function. The role is permanent with a hybrid pattern (3 days in the office, 2 from home) and offers a salary of £31,750.

You will drive cash collection, resolve complex queries, maintain ledgers and manage credit risk while supporting teammates and identifying process improvements.