An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Credit Control Officer to join a well-established organisation based in London. This role plays a key part in supporting the finance function through effective debt recovery, billing, and accounts receivable processes, ensuring accurate financial records and timely collection of outstanding income.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day billing and debt recovery across multiple ledgers, ensuring accurate invoicing and timely collection of outstanding balances
• Maintain and manage the sales ledger, including account set-up, credit checks, and invoice distribution
• Proactively chase outstanding debt via phone, email, and written correspondence, maintaining clear audit trails
• Investigate and resolve non-payment queries, liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders to reach resolution
• Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies, ensuring accuracy across all records
• Support the management of complex funding streams, maintaining accurate data and updating records as required
• Assist with reporting on aged debt, highlighting risks and supporting decision-making across the finance team
• Monitor accounts to identify potential bad debt and escalate where appropriate
• Contribute to process improvements, ensuring compliance with internal policies and relevant regulations (e.g. data protection)
• Act as a key point of contact for finance queries, managing inboxes and responding promptly to stakeholders
• Provide support with wider finance processes, including reconciliations, reporting, and ad hoc duties as required

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Previous experience in a Credit Control or Accounts Receivable role within a high-volume environment
• Strong understanding of debt recovery processes and sales ledger management
• Experience managing high-volume accounts and performing reconciliations
• Confident communicator with the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders effectively
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and meet deadlines
• Proficient in Excel and finance systems
• Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to identify process improvements
• Immediately available or available at short notice

Location: NW London

Working Pattern: Hybrid, 1 day on-site

Hours: 35 hours per week

Length: 3 months, subject to further extension

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £18 per hour