Credit Controller

Your new company A highly regarded insurance business is looking to appoint an experienced Credit Controller to join its finance team. Operating within a fast-paced and professional environment, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional service to its clients and continues to experience sustained growth. This is an excellent opportunity for an insurance-sector Credit Controller looking for a fully remote position where they can take ownership of their ledger, build strong relationships with stakeholders and play a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow. Your new role As Credit Controller, you will be responsible for managing outstanding debt across a portfolio of insurance clients, ensuring timely collections and maintaining accurate account records. Key responsibilities will include: • Proactively chasing outstanding debt by phone and email • Managing and reducing aged debt across a high-volume ledger • Investigating and resolving payment queries and account discrepancies • Allocating cash and reconciling customer accounts • Building strong relationships with brokers, clients and internal stakeholders • Producing debtor reports and providing updates to management • Escalating problem accounts where appropriate • Supporting cash flow and working capital objectives across the business What you'll need to succeed • Previous credit control experience gained within an insurance business is essential • Strong understanding of collections, aged debt management and account reconciliations • Experience managing high-volume customer ledgers • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills • Ability to investigate and resolve complex payment queries • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a remote environment • A proactive and commercially minded approach to credit control What you'll get in return • Salary up to £35,000 • Fully remote working • Competitive benefits package • Stable and growing insurance business • Supportive and collaborative finance team • Ongoing training and development opportunities • Clear career progression prospects • The opportunity to make a tangible impact on cash flow and business performance If you have credit control experience within the insurance market and are looking for a fully remote opportunity with a growing and supportive employer, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk