Full job descriptionCredit Controller
Location: Leatherhead (Hybrid)
Salary: £33,000 + performance related bonus
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Credit Controller to join a growing and ambitious organisation based in Leatherhead. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will play a key role in managing the sales ledger, maintaining healthy cash flow and ensuring the timely collection of outstanding debt.
This position would suit a proactive and commercially minded Credit Controller who enjoys building strong customer relationships while managing a high-volume ledger. You will also have the opportunity to support an upcoming finance systems migration project and contribute to continuous process improvements across the finance function.
Key Responsibilities
*Manage the debtor ledger and a portfolio of customer accounts.
*Proactively collect outstanding debt via telephone and email while maintaining excellent customer relationships.
*Accurately record all collection activity and account notes.
*Reconcile customer accounts and investigate invoice and payment queries.
*Manage a high-volume sales ledger, processing and overseeing approximately 2,000 invoices per month.
*Reduce debtor days and minimise bad debt exposure.
*Monitor credit limits and customer exposure levels through trade credit insurance arrangements.
*Produce aged debtor reports and key performance information for senior management.
*Support the migration from Xero to Sage Intacct Essentials.
*Work closely with Sales, Customer Services and Finance teams to resolve disputes and payment issues.
*Identify and implement improvements to credit control processes and procedures.
About You
Essential Requirements
*Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Credit Control position.
*Experience managing high-volume debtor ledgers.
*Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
*Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
*High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
*Proven ability to meet collection targets and improve cash flow performance.
If you’re an experienced Credit Controller looking to join a supportive and forward-thinking business where you can make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.