Credit Controller

Organisation:
Cranfield University
Faculty or Department:
Finance
Based at:
Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £25,494 to £26,882 per annum, with potential progression up to £29,811 per annum
Posted Date: 09/03/2026
Apply by: 29/03/2026

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We welcome applications from passionate individuals with skilled backgrounds to join our team, collecting debts and managing customer relationships for the University and its subsidiary companies.

The role exists to ensure that the cash flow into the University and Subsidiary Companies from student, commercial and government customers is received on a timely basis following the issue of a valid sales invoice. This will be achieved by the use of computerised systems and taskings generated by either the system or the Credit Controller.

You will have significant experience of working in a large finance team or department, in a large complex organisation, in the credit control section. You should have experience in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, with knowledge of various credit control techniques, and have excellent communication skills to interact with our many stakeholders.

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield's world‑class expertise, large‑scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.
The role of the Finance Professional Service Unit is to ensure that all financial data is processed to enable payments to be made and received accurately and in a timely manner, and that relevant, timely and reliable information is available to all stakeholders. This covers the University and its subsidiary companies (Cranfield Management Development Ltd, Cranfield Innovative Manufacturing Ltd, Cranfield Defence & Security Services Ltd, Cranfield Quality Services Ltd, Cranfield Airport Operations Ltd, Cranfield Group Holdings Ltd).

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do:
Ambition;
Impact;
Respect; and Community. Find out more here.
We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families.

Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on‑site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Cassie Anscomb Benites, Treasury & Financial Accountant, on (T):  Please quote reference number 5251.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 29 March 2026. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.