At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer accounts, drive cash collections, and build strong relationships.
- Company: Join a successful and growing organisation in North Dorset.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, enhanced pension, life assurance, health plan, gym membership, and 32 days leave.
- Other info: Full-time hours with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Take ownership of your role and implement your ideas in a dynamic finance team.
- Qualifications: Proven credit control experience and excellent communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 32500 - 32500 £ per year.
We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with our client in the search for an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join their established Finance team, based in Gillingham - North Dorset - Near Shaftesbury. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and commercially minded credit control professional looking to take ownership of a diverse customer ledger within a well established, successful and growing organisation.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for managing customer accounts across the Group, driving cash collection performance, reducing aged debt and building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. This is a hands-on role requiring excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently while contributing to wider finance initiatives. There is an opportunity to make this job your own and implement your ideas, processes and experience where required!
Key Responsibilities of the Credit Controller Job - North Dorset- Managing a portfolio of customer accounts from end to end.
- Driving cash collections and reducing aged debt.
- Building and maintaining strong customer relationships.
- Resolving account queries and disputes efficiently and professionally.
- Reviewing credit limits and monitoring customer risk.
- Producing aged debt reports and supporting Group cash flow management.
- Working closely with Sales, Technical Services and Finance teams to improve processes.
- Supporting the development and implementation of credit control best practices.
- Managing month-end activities, including reconciliations, reporting and sales ledger close.
- Supporting ad hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proven Credit Control experience.
- A strong track record of independently managing customer ledgers.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience using finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Salary of £30,000 - £35,000 (neg) depending on experience.
- Enhanced pension contribution (6% employer / 3% employee).
- Life Assurance (4 x salary).
- Health Cash Plan.
- WeCare Employee Support and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Corporate Gym Membership.
- Retail Discounts.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- 32 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus an additional birthday day off.
- Full-time hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm with a one-hour lunch break.
Senior Credit Controller in Gillingham employer: Vardey Recruitment
Vardey Recruitment is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Christchurch, Dorset, where employees can thrive both personally and professionally. With a strong emphasis on study support for accounting qualifications and a commitment to career advancement, the company fosters a collaborative culture that values growth and development, making it an ideal place for motivated individuals seeking meaningful employment.
