Credit Controller - Central London, Hybrid - £20 p/h - 9 month temp role

Credit Controller - Central London, Hybrid - £20 p/h - 9 month temp role

9 month temp role - £20 per hour - 30 hours per week - two days per week in London office

We are seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join an established finance team on a temporary basis. The role will have a strong focus on credit control, debt recovery and customer account management, with approximately 80-90% of the position dedicated to collections activity.

The remaining time will be spent supporting wider finance activities, including month-end processes, budget monitoring and finance system administration.

• Credit Control & Debt Recovery
• Proactively manage customer accounts and pursue outstanding and overdue invoices.
• Take ownership of debt collection activity, with a focus on improving cash collection and reducing aged debt.
• Maintain accurate records of collection activity, debtor balances and payment disputes.
• Liaise confidently with customers and internal stakeholders to resolve payment and billing queries.
• Produce and maintain aged debt reports and monitor outstanding balances.
• Investigate and resolve issues preventing payment.
• Work independently to drive collection activity and achieve results.
• General Finance Support
• Approximately one day per week will be dedicated to wider finance support, including:
• Supporting month-end finance processes.
• Maintaining and updating budget monitoring files.
• Assisting with finance system administration and data management.
• Providing ad hoc support to the wider finance team as required.

You will be an experienced finance professional with a strong background in credit control, accounts receivable, debt recovery, sales ledger or a similar role.

• At least 3 years' relevant finance experience.
• Recent, hands on experience in credit control and debt recovery.
• A proven track record of collecting overdue balances and reducing aged debt.
• Experience managing customer accounts and resolving payment disputes.
• Experience working within a structured finance environment.
• Strong Excel and finance systems skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently, take ownership and proactively resolve problems.

• AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT is preferred, although equivalent practical finance experience will be considered.
• An accounting degree is not required.

• Proactive, hands on and solutions focused.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative and able to build positive working relationships.
• Adaptable and confident managing changing priorities.
• Comfortable working in a modern, technology enabled finance environment.
• Results focused, particularly when it comes to debt recovery and cash collection.

The hourly rate on offer for this role is £20 p/h.