Credit Controller

447106753

£12.71 - £14 Per Hour

Full Time

Temporary

Crawley, West Sussex

Accountancy

Posted 5 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Location: Crawley
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday 
Contract Length: 2–3 Months Temporary Assignment


Key Responsibilities
  • Managing and maintaining the sales ledger.
    • Chasing outstanding debt via telephone, email, and written correspondence.
    • Reducing aged debt and improving debtor days.
    • Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
    • Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts.
    • Producing aged debt reports and providing regular updates to management.
    • Maintaining accurate customer records and credit notes.
    • Liaising with internal departments to resolve account discrepancies.
    • Supporting month-end processes where required.
    • Reviewing existing credit control procedures and recommending improvements.

Essential Requirements
  • Previous experierce in a Credit Control role.
    • Strong debt recovery and account reconciliation experience.
    • Experience using Xero or Sage accounting software is essential.
    • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
    • Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
    • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
    • Confident using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office packages.

Desirable
  • Experience joining a business to clear a backlog of outstanding debt.
    • Ability to start at short notice.
    • Experience working in SME environments.