Credit Controller

Credit Controller 3 - 6 Month Interim Contract £32,000–£36,000 per annum equivalent (Hourly Rate | Inside IR35) Woking, Surrey Hybrid Working – 3 Days On-Site We're supporting a fast-growing, multi-site organisation that is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller on an initial 3 - 6 month contract. This is a busy, hands-on role where you'll manage your own portfolio of customer accounts, taking responsibility for chasing overdue balances, allocating payments, resolving queries and ensuring the debtor ledger remains accurate and up to date.

There is a genuine temp-to-perm opportunity for the right person, making this a great option for someone who can come in quickly, make an impact and potentially build a longer-term career with the business.

The Role Working as part of an established Credit Control function, you'll take ownership of an allocated portfolio of customers and manage the collection process from initial contact through to payment. This isn't purely about chasing debt. You'll spend plenty of time investigating account discrepancies, allocating cash, resolving queries and working with internal teams to understand why payments are outstanding.

Key Responsibilities Manage your own portfolio of customer accounts and proactively chase overdue balances Allocate customer payments and ensure the debtor ledger remains accurate and up to date Investigate payment discrepancies, unidentified receipts and outstanding account issues Manage customer queries through to resolution, providing invoices, statements and supporting documentation where required Review aged debt and escalate potential credit or bad-debt risks Maintain accurate records of payment promises, conversations and outstanding actions Work closely with Accounts Receivable, Finance and Operations to resolve account queries Support debtor reporting, reconciliations and wider Credit Control activities as required What We're Looking For Previous experience within Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or Sales Ledger Confident managing your own customer portfolio and chasing overdue debt Good experience with cash allocation, reconciliations and debtor ledgers Comfortable investigating discrepancies and resolving customer queries Strong telephone and email communication skills Good Excel skills and experience using finance systems;
Credit Hound would be advantageous Organised, accurate and proactive with the ability to manage a busy workload independently Immediate availability Why Join? This is a great opportunity to join a growing organisation within a busy and established finance function. You'll have ownership of your own customer portfolio, plenty of variety across Credit Control and Accounts Receivable, and the opportunity to turn the initial contract into a permanent position if it's the right fit.

Apply Now If you're an experienced Credit Controller or Accounts Receivable professional looking for an interim role with genuine permanent potential, we'd love to hear from you.