Credit Controller

Interim Credit Controller – 6 month contract

A fast‑paced, product‑led consumer brand is looking for an Interim Credit Controller to support its UK wholesale operations during a period of continued growth. Reporting into the Credit Control Manager, this role will take ownership of a large portfolio of customer accounts and play a key role in maintaining timely collections, resolving queries and supporting improvements across credit processes.

You’ll work closely with internal teams including sales, customer services and logistics, ensuring a smooth and professional experience for customers while reducing aged debt and improving data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 500–600 customer accounts, ensuring timely and proactive collection of outstanding balances.
• Act as the main point of contact for customer account queries via phone and email.
• Perform credit risk assessments and support decision‑making on customer credit limits.
• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies, maintaining accurate account reconciliations.
• Allocate payments accurately and ensure customer accounts remain up to date.
• Produce reporting on aged debt, cash collection performance and credit risk exposure.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation within the credit control function.

Qualifications

• Credit control experience in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment.
• Strong understanding of payment allocation and reconciliation processes.
• Confident using Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) and familiar with SAP or D365.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage customer relationships effectively.
• Proactive, organised and comfortable handling a high workload with accuracy.

This is a great opportunity for an immediately available Credit Controller who enjoys managing volume, solving problems and working cross‑functionally in a dynamic consumer environment.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Technology, Information and Media and Digital Accessibility Services

Location: London, England, United Kingdom