Credit Controller; Temporary

Position: Credit Controller (Temporary)
Our client, a well-established business with a strong reputation in their sector, is seeking a diligent and customer-focused Credit Controller to join their finance team on a temporary basis for approximately 3 months.

This position plays a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the sales ledger, overseeing debt collection, and maintaining accurate and reconciled customer accounts. This role is ideal for a confident team player who enjoys building strong relationships with customers and colleagues.

Job Title Credit Controller

Job Type Temporary – approximately 3-months

Location Guildford

Salary £15.50 per hour

Credit Controller – About

The Role

Reporting to the Credit Control Manager, you will work across a variety of tasks requiring strong organisation and an ability to adapt as priorities shift.

Main responsibilities:

Manage daily cash allocation including downloading bank statements, posting receipts, and updating cashbooks

Proactively chase outstanding debt, manage aged receivables, issue proceedings when necessary, and maintain strong customer relationships

Reconcile customer accounts weekly and monthly

Produce weekly and monthly reports and invoices

Prepare and upload invoices to customer portals

Handle customer queries, resolve discrepancies promptly

Maintain system accuracy, including updating exchange rates

Assist with month-end processes and audits

The successful Credit Controller will have:

A positive and proactive approach, able to work on own initiative

Excellent communicator and the ability maintain good customer relations.

Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise.

Intermediate Excel skills and be proficient in MS Office and other Windows-based software.

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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