Credit Controller

The Company

My client is a respected leader in their sector. Renowned for its high-quality and innovative ways, the team is committed to creating a dynamic and supportive environment. The are requiring an experienced Credit Officer on a contract basis for an ASAP start to help support the team through a critical clean-up and recovery period.

The Role

This is a stand-alone Credit Controller position where you will take ownership of a significant backlog of aged debt and reconciliation issues. Your focus will be on restoring accuracy, strengthening stakeholder communication and ensuring timely collection fees.

Key responsibilities:

• Investigating and clearing large volumes of misallocations
• Managing outstanding debt, including high-value accounts
• Re-establishing communication with customers where previous contact has broken down
• Having clear, matter-of-fact conversations around overdue payments and non-negotiable timelines
• Negotiating full repayment or structured plans where appropriate
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, conducting face to face meetings to establish strong relationships
• Understanding why processes have broken down and helping reset best-practice credit control
• This is a high-volume and high-value environment where confidence, accuracy and resilience are essential.

Your Profile

You will be a capable, proactive credit control professional who can quickly make sense of complex ledgers and drive results. You're comfortable pushing back when required and maintaining professionalism in difficult conversations.

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in credit control / debt recovery in a busy, complex environment
• Strong Excel skills and exposure to tier 1 ERPs
• Exceptional communication skills and confidence dealing with challenging stakeholders
• Strong investigative ability and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes
• A calm, matter-of-fact approach

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Reference Number: (06900-0013336841)

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