Credit Controller

Location: Crawley
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 2–3 Months Temporary Assignment

Key Responsibilities

Managing and maintaining the sales ledger.
Chasing outstanding debt via telephone, email, and written correspondence.
Reducing aged debt and improving debtor days.
Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts.
Producing aged debt reports and providing regular updates to management.
Maintaining accurate customer records and credit notes.
Liaising with internal departments to resolve account discrepancies.
Supporting month-end processes where required.
Reviewing existing credit control procedures and recommending improvements.

Essential Requirements

Previous experierce in a Credit Control role.
Strong debt recovery and account reconciliation experience.
Experience using Xero or Sage accounting software is essential.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Confident using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office packages.

Desirable

Experience joining a business to clear a backlog of outstanding debt.
Ability to start at short notice.
Experience working in SME environments