Abacus Consulting
Credit Control Administrator, temporary up to 3 months, Bedford, £14 per hour
We are currently recruiting for a Credit Control Administrator to join a busy Credit Control team on a temporary basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual with strong communication skills and experience in credit control, collections, or customer service.
As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for contacting customers regarding overdue accounts, maintaining accurate records, and supporting the debt recovery process while delivering excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities
• Make outbound collection calls to customers to recover overdue payments.
• Maintain regular contact with customers to secure payment commitments and resolve outstanding balances.
• Accurately update customer records and call notes within the Credica system.
• Raise invoice disputes where required and ensure they are progressed appropriately.
• Support the Credit Control team in managing aged debt and reducing outstanding balances.
• Ensure all customer interactions and collection activities are logged in line with company procedures.
• Escalate complex issues and account queries as necessary.
About You
• Previous experience in collections, credit control, accounts receivable, or a customer-facing role.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• Strong administrative and data-entry skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage difficult conversations while maintaining a positive approach.
• Organised and able to prioritise workload effectively.
• Experience using collections or CRM systems is beneficial; knowledge of Credica would be an advantage.
What's on Offer?
• Immediate start available.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a supportive finance team.
• Friendly and professional working environment.
If you're available at short notice and have collections or credit control experience, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this opportunity.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
Make this application stronger
Use these quick checks before applying so your CV, interview preparation and job search are better matched to this vacancy.
Before you apply
Check the key details and make sure the role matches what you are looking for.
- Review the job title, company, location, salary and working pattern if provided.
- Check the skills, experience or qualifications requested by the employer.
- Make sure the commute, hours and contract type are realistic for you.
Tailor your CV
For Accounting & Finance Jobs, highlight the most relevant skills, experience and achievements linked to this type of work. Keep it honest, clear and focused on what the employer is asking for.
Use the CV Builder or browse Career Advice.
Prepare for interview
If your application is successful, prepare simple examples that show your motivation, strengths and suitability.
Keep searching smarter
Do not rely on one application. Keep searching similar roles and set up alerts so new vacancies reach you faster.