Credit Controller

Credit Controller - 9-12 Month Contract - Reading (Hybrid) - Up to £35,000
The Role

The successful candidate will take full ownership of a ledger, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debt while maintaining strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external customers.

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts, proactively chasing outstanding debt via phone, email and letter in line with company credit policy
• Allocate cash receipts accurately and in a timely manner
• Reconcile customer accounts and resolve queries and disputes efficiently, liaising with sales and operations teams where required
• Produce and maintain aged debt reports, escalating problem accounts to the Credit Control Manager as appropriate
• Assess new customer credit applications and set appropriate credit limits in line with company policy
• Place accounts on hold/stop where necessary and manage the release process
• Support month-end reporting, including debtor days (DSO) and bad debt provision commentary
• Maintain accurate notes and records on the accounting/credit control system
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers and internal departments (sales, operations, customer service)
• Assist with ad hoc credit control projects and process improvement initiatives during the contract period

• Minimum 2 years' credit control experience within a fast-paced environment
• Strong track record of reducing aged debt and improving DSO
• Confident, professional telephone manner with strong negotiation skills
• Good working knowledge of Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
• Experience with a major accounting/ERP system (e.g. Sage, SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, Xero)
• Immediately available or available on short notice (given fixed-term nature of role)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a high-volume ledger
• Studying towards or holding CICM (Institute of Credit Management) qualification
• Experience covering a colleague's role or working in a fixed-term/interim capacity previously