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Credit Controller

Job in Portishead, Somerset County, BS206, England, UK
Listing for: HAYS
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-11
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Financial Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 35000 - 40000 GBP Yearly GBP 35000.00 40000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Credit Controller required full time near Portishead


Your new companyPortbury based business looking to grow from £7m to £10m this year
Your new roleWe're looking for a proactive and commercially minded Credit Controller to join this Portbury team and take ownership of our B2B credit control function.

This is a hands on role where relationship building, attention to detail, and confident communication are essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Credit management:
    Manage the full credit control cycle for a diverse B2B customer base, ensuring timely payment and healthy cashflow.
  • Debt recovery:
    Proactively chase outstanding invoices via phone, email, and statements, escalating where appropriate.
  • Account reconciliation:
    Regularly reconcile customer accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve queries quickly.
  • Customer relationships:
    Build strong, professional relationships with customers, balancing firmness with excellent service.
  • Credit checks:
    Conduct credit assessments for new and existing customers and recommend credit limits.
  • Reporting:
    Produce weekly aged debt reports, highlight risks, and support management with cashflow forecasting.
  • Process improvement:
    Identify opportunities to streamline invoicing, collections, and customer communication.

  • What you'll need to succeed
  • Proven experience in B2B credit control, ideally within FMCG, wholesale, or a fast paced operational environment.
  • Strong understanding of sales ledger processes and credit control best practice.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to handle difficult conversations professionally.
  • High level of accuracy, organisation, and resilience.
  • Experience using accounting software (you must have xero experience)
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise a busy workload.
  • What you'll get in return
  • Competitive salary
  • Supportive, friendly team environment
  • Opportunity to shape and strengthen the credit control function
  • On site parking and accessible Portbury location
  • 20 days holiday+bank holiday
  • 20% discount on produce and Christmas Hamper
  • What you need to do now
    If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

    If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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