Credit Controller
Job Location: Cardiff
Salary: Competitive
Contract type: Permanent
Posting End Date: 28/05/2026
Purpose of the role
As a Credit Controller for BU-UK, you will play a vital role in managing and fostering strong financial relationships with developers, ensuring seamless account management and timely payments. By combining your attention to detail and exceptional communication skills, you will ensure efficient credit control, and the resolution of business account queries to maintain healthy cash flow. Your proactive and customer‑focused approach will help build trust with developers while contributing to the company’s financial stability and success.
Key Responsibilities
- Chasing overdue invoices and payments via telephone and email to ensure debts are recovered promptly, reducing financial risk.
- Agreeing payment terms and conditions with clients on credit arrangements, setting clear expectations of payment deadlines.
- Managing internal and external debt payment queries through strong communication skills to ensure fast resolution and operational efficiency.
- Negotiating fair repayment plans to support our business customers with their debt, ensuring stable cash flow and preserved relationships.
- Pro‑actively identifying potential issues which could cause customers to fall into bad debt, liaising with stakeholders to find a prompt resolution.
- Keeping detailed records of collection activities and conversations to aid in dispute resolution and audit preparedness.
- Demonstrating a commitment to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment, going above and beyond to aid colleagues in achieving professional goals.
Experience / Knowledge
- Experience building strong relationships with clients while handling sensitive payment discussions professionally.
- Experience handling and resolving payment disputes and customer queries effectively.
- Knowledge of financial tools like Excel for managing accounts and reporting.
- Awareness of how timely payments affect a company’s financial health and operations.
Abilities / Skills
- Ability and desire to deliver the highest quality support to customers.
- A drive to achieve targets and deadlines.
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills for dealing with challenging conversations about overdue payments.
- Able to work independently and make decisions.
- A desire to help others, with willingness and ability to take ownership of issues through to resolution.
- A positive, friendly, and pro‑active attitude.
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to interact with all types of customers.
- Well‑developed organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
- A passion and motivation for working to individual and team targets.
- Attention to detail, with strong written and communication skills.
- Ability to work well as part of a dynamic team.
- Ability to analyse debtor reports, identify trends, and create forecasts to aid in decision‑making.
- A keen eye for discrepancies in accounts, ensuring accuracy in financial transactions.
Desirable
- Proven experience in managing customer accounts, chasing overdue payments, and handling outstanding debts.
- Knowledge of invoicing and managing credit accounts.
- Familiarity with utility industry credit practices and financial regulations.
- Understanding of credit laws, data protection regulations, and compliance standards.
- Basic understanding of bookkeeping, account reconciliation, and financial reporting.
- Advanced skills and/or qualifications in Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
- Cost of living annual pay review.
- Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Referral payment of £1000 (net of tax) for every successful referral.
- Hybrid working for eligible roles.
- Development opportunities to reach career aspirations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do. We respect each other and foster a culture of mutual respect and belonging.
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Job Location: CardiffSalary: CompetitiveContract type: PermanentPosting End Date: 28/05/2026
Purpose of the role
As a Credit Controller for BU-UK, you will play a vital role in managing and fostering strong financial relationships with developers, ensuring seamless account management and timely payments. By combining your attention to detail and exceptional communication skills, you will ensure efficient credit control, and the resolution of business account queries to maintain healthy cash flow. Your proactive and customer‑focused approach will help build trust with developers while contributing to the company’s financial stability and success.
Key Responsibilities
- Chasing overdue invoices and payments via telephone and email to ensure debts are recovered promptly, reducing financial risk.
- Agreeing payment terms and conditions with clients on credit arrangements, setting clear expectations of payment deadlines.
- Managing internal and external debt payment queries through strong communication skills to ensure fast resolution and operational efficiency.
- Negotiating fair repayment plans to support our business customers with their debt, ensuring stable cash flow and preserved relationships.
- Pro‑actively identifying potential issues which could cause customers to fall into bad debt, liaising with stakeholders to find a prompt resolution.
- Keeping detailed records of collection activities and conversations to aid in dispute resolution and audit preparedness.
- Demonstrating a commitment to fostering a collaborative and supportive environment, going above and beyond to aid colleagues in achieving professional goals.
Experience / Knowledge
- Experience building strong relationships with clients while handling sensitive payment discussions professionally.
- Experience handling and resolving payment disputes and customer queries effectively.
- Knowledge of financial tools like Excel for managing accounts and reporting.
- Awareness of how timely payments affect a company’s financial health and operations.
Abilities / Skills
- Ability and desire to deliver the highest quality support to customers.
- A drive to achieve targets and deadlines.
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills for dealing with challenging conversations about overdue payments.
- Able to work independently and make decisions.
- A desire to help others, with willingness and ability to take ownership of issues through to resolution.
- A positive, friendly, and pro‑active attitude.
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to interact with all types of customers.
- Well‑developed organisational skills with the ability to multitask.
- A passion and motivation for working to individual and team targets.
- Attention to detail, with strong written and communication skills.
- Ability to work well as part of a dynamic team.
- Ability to analyse debtor reports, identify trends, and create forecasts to aid in decision‑making.
- A keen eye for discrepancies in accounts, ensuring accuracy in financial transactions.
Desirable
- Proven experience in managing customer accounts, chasing overdue payments, and handling outstanding debts.
- Knowledge of invoicing and managing credit accounts.
- Familiarity with utility industry credit practices and financial regulations.
- Understanding of credit laws, data protection regulations, and compliance standards.
- Basic understanding of bookkeeping, account reconciliation, and financial reporting.
- Advanced skills and/or qualifications in Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits
- Cost of living annual pay review.
- Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Referral payment of £1000 (net of tax) for every successful referral.
- Hybrid working for eligible roles.
- Development opportunities to reach career aspirations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion in all we do. We respect each other and foster a culture of mutual respect and belonging.
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