At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer accounts, pursue overdue invoices, and support finance activities.
- Company: Established finance team in Central London with a hybrid work model.
- Benefits: £20 per hour, flexible hours, and valuable finance experience.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in credit control while working in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: 3 years of finance experience and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 18 - 22 £ per hour.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
About You
You will be an experienced finance professional with a strong background in credit control, accounts receivable, debt recovery, sales ledger or a similar role.
You will have:
- 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.
Qualifications
- AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT is preferred, although equivalent practical finance experience will be considered.
- An accounting degree is not required.
What We’re Looking For
- 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.
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