Credit Controller
Location: Watford
Hybrid: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Salary: £45,000 per annum + Benefits
Type: Permanent
We are partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed international business that is looking for an experienced Senior Credit Controller to take ownership of its credit control function.
Reporting to the Billing Manager, this is a key role focused on improving cash collection, reducing debtor days and enhancing credit control processes across the business.
The Role
You will manage the end-to-end credit control process and work closely with Finance, Billing and Operations teams to maximise cash collection.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and collecting outstanding customer debts.
- Proactively chasing overdue invoices and resolving customer queries and disputes.
- Maintaining accurate records of collection activity.
- Building strong relationships with key customers to support timely payment.
- Preparing monthly cash collection forecasts and debt reports.
- Identifying and escalating at-risk accounts.
- Managing debt escalations, including formal collection processes where required.
- Supporting customer account holds and reviewing potential payment delays.
- Driving initiatives to improve collections processes and reduce debtor days.
About You
You will have previous experience in Credit Control, Collections or Accounts Receivable, with a proven ability to drive cash collection and manage overdue debt.
We're looking for someone who is:
- Tenacious, proactive and confident communicating with customers.
- Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of a function.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
- Numerically and analytically strong, with good Excel skills.
- A strong team player with a solutions-focused approach.
- Experience using Salesforce would be advantageous but is not essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-growth, PE-backed business and make a genuine impact on cash flow, debtor days and finance processes.
Senior Credit Controller in Watford employer: Cedar Careers
As a leading PE-backed services group based in Leeds, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and opportunities to lead transformative finance initiatives, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in finance.
