Credit Controller

Absolute Recruit is partnering with an established business to recruit a Credit Controller for its finance team.

This is an opportunity for someone with experience across billing, credit control and account reconciliations who enjoys taking ownership of the full receivables process. You’ll work closely with colleagues and customers to ensure accurate invoicing, resolve queries and improve cash collection, while helping to strengthen processes across the team.

The role

• Manage the end-to-end accounts receivable process, from raising invoices through to collecting and allocating payments.
• Ensure invoices are accurate, reflect agreed contractual terms and reach customers through the appropriate channels.
• Work with internal teams to validate billing information and resolve discrepancies.
• Take ownership of billing queries, working with customers and colleagues to find timely resolutions.
• Monitor aged debt, proactively chase outstanding balances and agree repayment arrangements where appropriate.
• Reconcile customer accounts, investigate differences and maintain accurate ledger records.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting, providing debtor reconciliations and updates on overdue balances.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce errors and make the receivables function more efficient.
• Support audits and maintain appropriate financial controls.

About you
You’ll bring experience across accounts receivable, billing and credit control, alongside a proactive approach to resolving queries and building effective working relationships.

We’re looking for:

• Experience managing the full sales-to-cash process.
• Strong Excel skills, including reconciling large and complex datasets.
• Confidence using finance systems, ideally multiple systems, portals and large ERP's.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional, practical approach to credit control.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

What’s on offer

• Annual leave allowance plus your birthday off.
• Pension and life assurance.
• Enhanced maternity benefits.
• Wellbeing support and access to a 24-hour GP service.
• Training and career development opportunities.