Credit Controller in Peterborough

Part Time Credit Controller to join our Finance Department. Are you an enthusiastic team member with a strong credit control history? If you take pride in delivering high quality outcomes and enjoy working within a friendly, professional team, we love to hear from you! This is a rare opportunity to join our supportive Finance Department where your dedication and expertise will help shape your career and our future. We’re looking for a knowledgeable and motivated professional ready to make an impact.

At Princebuild, we’re not just offering a job, we’re offering the opportunity to grow, lead and make a real difference within a respected and trusted company. If you can provide great work, we can provide a great work package with many team perks!

• Competitive salary
• Corporate clothing
• Employee profit share scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement: 21 days plus bank holidays, with extra days awarded after 2 years continuous service
• Early Friday finishes
• Long service awards
• Health and wellbeing support, including access to qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Positive working environment with the Princebuild Founders Trust and Princebuild Foundation supporting community projects
• Ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities
• Equal opportunities employer, accredited by Investors in People and Positive about Disabled People
• Fantastic social events and charity initiatives throughout the year

• A relevant qualification in credit control or finance and/or 3 years or more experience working within credit control
• Strong analytical skills with particular attention to detail
• Knowledge of legal proceedings and processes for debt recovery
• Exceptional organisational skills and ability to prioritise and manage tight deadlines
• Effective communication skills both internally and externally
• Ability to deal with unexpected challenges and remain calm in stressful situations
• Confident with a range of IT systems and software
• Self-motivated, proactive and a positive attitude
• Excellent team player with the ability to integrate and inspire others
• Willingness to undertake training and personal development
• Commitment to maintaining professional standards and continuous improvement

The Credit Controller will play a key role in managing the financial health of the business by ensuring timely payment of client accounts, effective debt recovery and accurate financial record-keeping. Working closely with the Principal Credit Controller, wider finance team and other internal departments, the Credit Controller will help maintain strong cashflow, minimise financial risk, and support the smooth delivery of construction projects across the business. This role requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to managing client accounts while maintaining positive working relationships.

• Daily updates to cash book and cash flow statements and processing receipts
• Oversee and manage clients debtor accounts to ensure timely payments
• Lead on debt recovery activities while maintaining excellent customer care standards
• Assess, check and approve client credit in line with company procedures
• Implement improvements and updates to the company’s credit control systems
• Initiate legal action when required, following company processes and guidance
• Identify financial risks and support the development of mitigation strategies
• Maintain accurate, informative and up-to-date financial records
• Manage, review and update unallocated funds and provision for bad debts
• Reconcile monthly accounts and ensure all data is correct and complete
• Monitor outstanding retention / defect liability payments
• Process financial data entry and documentation to required standards
• Prepare financial reports, analysis and progress updates for internal stakeholders
• Work closely with the department to ensure full visibility of financial activity and issues
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders
• Provide clear communication regarding outstanding balances, credit terms and queries
• Use company IT systems and tools, including bespoke software and standard packages such as Outlook, Word and Excel
• Access client portals to submit, process and request payments
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help drive high standards across the business
• Carry out other duties that may develop as the role or business requirements evolve

The above information should only be used as a guide to the duties and responsibilities expected of the Credit Controller. It should be noted that the duties and responsibilities might not include or be limited to the information given above as these may vary from time to time, depending on the contracts in hand and in accordance with the manager’s discretion. This is a part-time flexible position of 28.5 hours per week, which is likely to be worked over 4 days per week but open to discussion. Typical start times are 9:00am with a finishing time of 17:15 Monday to Thursday and 16:45 Friday. Attendance in the mornings for this role is critical to the efficient operation of the department. Hybrid working may be available if required.

• Communicates clearly and adapts to different situations
• Represents the Princebuild brand with professionalism and pride
• Balances personal goals with company objectives
• Makes confident, well-informed decisions
• Leads by example and encourages others to grow
• Thrives in a changing environment with a positive, can-do attitude
• Brings fresh ideas and innovative solutions
• Understands the commercial and practical realities of construction
• Stays resilient under pressure and promotes optimism
• Shows empathy, integrity and awareness of others