Credit Controller
- Job Type: Full-time, initially on a temporary basis whilst they recruit permanently.
- Location: Leatherhead, hybrid working pattern.
- Hourly rate: £17.46 per hour PAYE OR £22.22 per hour via an umbrella company.
- Hours: 37.5 per week.
We are currently seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join our busy and dynamic finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong credit control experience to manage a portfolio of medium-complexity accounts and play a key role in maintaining cash flow.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments.
- Allocating cash accurately and efficiently.
- Investigating and resolving account queries promptly.
- Reconciling accounts and maintaining accurate records.
- Allocating credit notes to invoices where required.
- Building strong relationships with customers to support collections.
- Regularly following up with clients to secure payments.
- Supporting the wider team with maintaining healthy cash flow.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Solid experience across the full credit control process.
- Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confident using Excel (including pivot tables, SUMIFs, and VLOOKUPs).
- Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage workload under pressure.
- Experience working with Local Authorities or the NHS would be advantageous.
- A professional and customer-focused approach.