Ref - Credit Controller – Ref 9785

Credit Controller

An accomplished and highly dependable Credit Control professional with 25+ years’ experience, this candidate has operated at Credit Control Manager, Senior Credit Controller and Corporate Credit Controller level across a range of fast-paced commercial environments. They bring a strong track record in cash collection, debtor reduction, process improvement and team supervision, alongside a practical, customer-focused approach to resolving queries, managing risk and improving cashflow performance. Recent experience includes leading a small credit control team, implementing new departmental processes and producing management reporting, while maintaining high service standards and delivering against tight targets.
  • 25+ years’ experience in credit control and sales ledger environments

  • Experience at Manager / Team Leader / Senior Credit Controller level

  • Strong cash collection performance

  • Proven success reducing debtor days (40+ day reduction)

  • Ownership of high-value and varied portfolios (including large monthly turnover accounts)

  • Experienced in aged debt reporting and monthly debt reporting for senior stakeholders/directors

  • Strong query/dispute resolution and ledger reconciliation capability

  • Credit checks, account approvals, and credit limit management experience

  • Background across corporate, government and NHS client bases

  • Experience handling large billing values and complex customer portfolios

  • Credit insurance applications/management and liaison with insurers/brokers

  • Interest invoicing for late payments and structured payment arrangements

  • Process improvement mindset; identifies inefficiencies and implements new initiatives

  • Builds strong customer relationships to support service and collections outcomes

  • Comfortable with customer visits and external meetings

  • Works effectively to tight deadlines, individual targets and team targets

  • Previous team leadership includes recruitment, appraisals, coaching and staff development

  • Adaptable, conscientious and highly organised with strong communication skills

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