At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer accounts, drive cash collection, and negotiate payment plans.
- Company: Join a world-renowned Fortune 100 brand in Peterborough.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, holiday pay, pension contributions, and flexible hours.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for process improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in a global financial services team with potential for contract extension.
- Qualifications: Experience in credit control, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of data analysis tools.
The predicted salary is between 6 - 9 £ per hour.
Peterborough PE1 (Onsite role)
6 - 9 months contract may extend, in line with business need
37 hours a week Mon - Fri: Latest start time is 08:30, most of the team start at 7am (finish time dependent on start time), earlier finish on a Friday!
Up to £15.37 PAYE hourly rate plus holiday and pension contribution or Umbrella hourly rates up to £20.86
Are you a Credit Controller who can build strong customer relationships and collaborate to resolve issues? Would you like to work for a world-renowned brand?
We are looking for a Credit Controller to join our client’s Financial Services Team in Peterborough. This is a 6 - 9 month contract which may extend, in line with business need. You’ll manage a portfolio of key global customers, driving cash collection, reducing overdue debt, and minimising payment risk. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to global matrix operations within a globally renowned Fortune 100 organisation.
What the Credit Controller will do:
- Adhere to dunning process to ensure customers pay to agreed terms
- Negotiate payment plans, recovering interest and ensuring collection deadlines are met
- Provide weekly Customer account updates to the Credit Manager & debt recovery progress
- Lead customer and sales team aged debt reviews
- Evaluate customers regularly for risk of bad debt
- Support month-end closing activities
- Effectively execute internal practices in accordance with policy and corporate guidelines
- Support the external audit process and internal SOX compliance reviews
- Contribute towards process improvements, utilising data analytics to deliver new initiatives
What we’re looking for from you:
- Experience in credit control is preferred, along with confidence and professionalism, and the ability to arrange meetings and follow up/chase where necessary
- Someone who is flexible and adaptable who understands the necessity and value of accuracy; and can complete tasks with a high level of precision
- Knowledge of data gathering and analysis tools/techniques to collect data from a variety of sources in an objective manner to reach a conclusion (ie. Power BI)
- Fluent in Microsoft Excel
- Good knowledge of accounting, experience with credit insurance would be an advantage
- Power BI experience or AAT qualification (or equivalent) would be an advantage
Credit Controller employer: Seismic Recruitment
Seismic Recruitment is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Peterborough where innovation and expertise in materials science are highly valued. Employees benefit from competitive pay, comprehensive holiday and pension options, and a culture that fosters professional growth and collaboration, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in metallurgy.
