Credit Controller

Credit Controller Our client is looking for an experienced Credit Controller to join their busy Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong customer relationships while ensuring effective credit control and cash collection processes are maintained. The successful candidate will be organised, proactive and confident communicating with customers and colleagues across multiple departments. Previous credit control or accounts receivable experience is essential, along with the ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Salary £30k - £33k The Role As Credit Controller, you will take responsibility for managing customer accounts, ensuring payments are received within agreed terms and minimising aged debt. You'll work closely with internal teams and customers to resolve account queries, manage credit limits and support accurate cash flow forecasting. Key Responsibilities · Manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring payments are received within agreed payment terms. · Contact customers by telephone and email to proactively chase outstanding payments. · Obtain remittance advice and accurately allocate customer receipts. · Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, deductions and account queries. · Issue copy invoices, statements and other account documentation when required. · Monitor customer credit limits and release orders in line with company procedures. · Review and maintain customer account information and master data records. · Forecast incoming cash receipts to support cash flow reporting. · Work closely with Sales and other internal departments to resolve customer queries efficiently. · Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers and key stakeholders. · Monitor advance payments and bank receipts to ensure timely order release. · Produce reports relating to overdue debt, collections and credit exposure. · Support annual audit requirements and credit insurance processes. · Identify opportunities to improve accounts receivable processes and efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have: · Previous experience within a Credit Control or Accounts Receivable position. · Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience using VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables. · Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively. · Strong communication and relationship-building skills. · A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving abilities. · The confidence to work independently while collaborating with colleagues across different departments. · Fluency in one or more European languages would be advantageous but is not essential. Please note: As you can appreciate we are currently overwhelmed with applications of individuals looking for both short term and permanent work and we can therefore only contact those applications that have relevant skills for positions that we currently have available. Should you not hear from us within a week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. In line with GDPR regulations, we are making you aware that to proceed with your application we will need to contact you via email, telephone and/or text message. To receive future job alerts from us, you will be required to provide consent within our marketing preference options. The link will be provided in an email to you. Source4 are an equal opportunities employer and complies with all relevant UK legislation. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to attend a full registration with one of our Consultants which will involve you providing a current passport, any relevant visas, a proof of address and completing relevant tests and a full competency based interview.