At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer payments, resolve queries, and ensure timely cash flow.
- Company: Join INEOS, a leading global manufacturer with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, gym access, and discounts on high street stores.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic finance team and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: HND in Business or Accounting; credit control experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 33000 £ per year.
Location: Office based 5 days in Knightsbridge, London
Salary: Dependent on skills, qualifications and experience
Contract type: Permanent
ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a Credit Controller to join our Finance team. The role responsibilities include but are not limited to ensuring balances owed by customers are collected and accounted for efficiently, thereby minimizing the risks associated with overdue accounts and ensuring effective cash management.
The job involves ensuring all payments are posted and allocated to the correct customer account in an accurate and timely manner every morning. The team is also responsible for ensuring customers are pre‑chased for due payments and any late payments are investigated and addressed.
Key accountabilities
- Process bank statements and perform accurate cash allocation: match payments to invoices in the finance system, identify unallocated cash and find out where it belongs, reconcile customer accounts and send statements
- Monitor overdue invoices and upcoming due dates daily. Contact customers proactively to ensure on‑time payments. Resolve queries that delay payment and investigate invoice disputes, pricing errors, etc.
- Communicate with account managers to support payment collection and resolve outstanding issues.
- Escalate problem accounts by highlighting high‑risk or consistently late‑paying customers.
- Produce regular reporting related to collections, overdue items, and cash‑flow metrics.
- Assist the Sales Teams with queries relating to their customers
- Ensure credit control policies and procedures are applied in line with business policy
- Produce monthly reports on securitisation following the timetable set by INEOS’ bankers
- Daily monitoring of sales orders and ensure credit blocked orders are released in a timely manner where appropriate through the correct authorisation process
ABOUT YOU
Required:
- Minimum HND in Business, Accounting, or a related discipline
- Ideally three years’ experience in credit control
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and manage tight timescales with minimal supervision
- Experience using accounting/ERP systems (e.g. SAP) is advantageous; strong Excel skills are essential
- Proven ability to work towards defined goals and performance targets
- Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels up to CFO
- Demonstrates initiative, diplomacy, and persistence
- Collaborative team player
WHAT WE OFFER
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (optional salary sacrifice to purchase up to 5 extra days)
- Benefits Platform – access to discounts on high street stores etc.
- Discounted Private Medical Insurance, Travel Insurance etc.
- Employee referral bonus opportunity
- Scottish Widows Contributory Pension including employer contributions
- Free On‑site Gym
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced Maternity Leave
- Salary Sacrifice Car and Cycle to Work Scheme
Credit Controller employer: INEOS
At INEOS in Grangemouth, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and accuracy. Our employees benefit from flexible contract options, opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic European team, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in a high-volume processing environment. Join us to be part of a company that prioritises employee development and fosters a rewarding workplace experience.
