Gleeson Recruitment Group
Senior Credit Controller
High Wycombe (Office-based, 5 days per week, with the potential for 4 days in the office, 1 at home, after training and subject to business needs)
Permanent
Salary Guide: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum + 24 days holiday + pension
Free Parking, flexible hours
About the Senior Credit Control role
Gleeson Recruitment Group are delighted to be working with a well-established business in High Wycombe who are looking to recruit a Senior Credit Controller to join their finance team on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing complex, overdue debt. This role will suit UK based Credit Controllers, who live in easy commutable distance from High Wycombe, and have a hands-on, friendly and assertive approach to their Credit Control. Ideal candidates will be able to offer extensive, recent experience and thrive in a busy, hands-on role, chasing both SME and large corporate clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively manage and collect outstanding debt across a portfolio of accounts
- Tackle aged and difficult debt, implementing effective recovery strategies
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to resolve payment issues
- Monitor credit limits and assess risk
- Produce regular aged debt reports and updates for senior management
- Lead by example in a hands-on capacity while overseeing and supporting one junior team member
- Continuously review and improve credit control processes
About You
- Extensive experience within Credit Control, ideally in a senior or potentially supervisory capacity
- Proven track record of reducing aged debt and improving cash collection
- Confident communicator with strong negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of the ledger
- Experience managing or mentoring team members is highly desirable
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
What's on Offer
- Salary up to £35,000
- Stable, permanent opportunity
- Supportive team environment
- Clear ownership and responsibility within the role
If you are a proactive and experienced Senior Credit Controller looking for your next step, we would love to hear from you.
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