Credit Controller

A well-established professional services business is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to provide ongoing sickness cover within its finance team. This is a standalone credit control position, suited to a confident and resilient individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can quickly take ownership of the ledger with minimal training.

Role: Credit Controller
Type: Temporary - ongoing cover
Salary: c£35,000
Location: Remote with occasional Nottingham attendance

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in managing the company's credit control function, supporting cash flow, reducing aged debt, and maintaining strong client relationships. While the role is predominantly remote, occasional attendance at the Nottingham office will be required. This is a critical role, so you'll be required to hit the ground running and will need full confidence in your abilities.

Key Responsibilities
- Proactively manage and recover outstanding debt, ensuring company KPI targets are achieved
- Liaise with clients and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice queries efficiently
- Escalate overdue accounts where necessary, including supporting legal recovery processes
- Produce and distribute monthly sales invoices
- Support specialist project billing processes where required
- Prepare monthly debtor reports and provide weekly updates to senior management
- Maintain sales invoicing and debt reporting schedules
- Post customer receipts and remittances, ensuring accurate records are maintained
- Update daily cash flow forecasts with payment and receipt activity
- Provide ad hoc reporting and finance support as requested by the Finance Director

About You
- Strong experience in a credit control position
- Proven ability to work independently and manage a ledger with minimal supervision
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Tenacious approach to debt recovery and query resolution
- Good Excel skills for reporting and analysis
- Experience using Xero would be advantageous
- Background within construction, consultancy, engineering or professional services environments would be beneficial

What's on Offer
- Salary circa £35,000
- Ongoing temporary assignment
- Predominantly remote working arrangement
- 37.5-hour working week
- Opportunity to join a busy, supportive finance function and make an immediate impact

If you are an experienced Credit Controller available immediately and looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.