Temp Credit Controller

Confidential; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase & Holland are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Lincoln-based organisation for an Interim Credit Controller. You will manage your own ledger, chase overdue debt, resolve queries and maintain strong customer relationships.

This role offers an immediate impact within a busy finance function and a broad UK customer base. Experience in a similar credit control role is essential; the assignment is interim and requires a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy ledger or account receivable environment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Proactive, resourceful and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to work flexibly in a busy finance team.

Responsibilities

• Proactively chase overdue debt and ensure payment within terms.
• Manage larger and complex debts to maximise recovery.
• Investigate and resolve customer account and invoice queries.
• Manage held orders and approve releases in line with policy.
• Monitor and maintain customer credit limits.
• Manage payment plans, bad debts, write-offs and refunds.
• Identify customers entering liquidation/administration and take action.
• Liaise with Sales/Customer Services to resolve issues.
• Complete trade references and support AR administration.
• Assist with legal debt recovery and other ad hoc finance tasks.

Skills

Credit control

Debt recovery

Customer service

Proactive communicator

Job description

Interim Credit Controller - Lincoln

Are you an experienced Credit Controller looking for an interim opportunity within a well-established and successful business?

Chase & Holland are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Lincoln-based organisation with a busy finance function and broad UK customer base.

As an Interim Credit Controller, you'll manage your own ledger, proactively recover outstanding debt, resolve queries and build strong customer relationships. This is a great opportunity for an experienced credit professional to make an immediate impact within an established team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Proactively chase overdue debt and ensure payment within agreed terms
• Manage larger and complex debts to maximise recovery
• Investigate and resolve customer account and invoice queries
• Manage held orders and approve releases in line with company policy
• Monitor and maintain customer credit limits
• Manage payment plans, bad debts, write-offs and refunds
• Identify customers entering liquidation/administration and take appropriate action
• Liaise with Sales and Customer Services to resolve account and order issues
• Complete trade references and support wider Accounts Receivable administration
• Assist with legal debt recovery and other ad hoc finance tasks

About You:

• Experience within a similar role and confident managing a busy ledger and dealing with customers proactively
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A proactive, resourceful and solutions-focused approach
• The ability to work flexibly within a busy finance environment

If you are interested in finding out about this exciting Interim Credit Controller opportunity.