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Credit Controller (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract) - Kent
Posted 3 days ago by Marks Sattin Ltd
Credit Controller (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract) - Kent An established organisation within a highly regulated and fast-p...
- Rate £33,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Not specified
- Location Guildford, United Kingdom
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Credit Controller 6 Month FTC
Posted 6 days ago by Premier Placement Services
My client is a highly regarded and prestigious commercial financial services organisation.An opportunity has arisen for...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
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About Our Credit Controller Contract Roles
What does a credit controller contractor do?
Credit Controller contractors are engaged to manage the collection of outstanding debts, reduce debtor days, and maintain healthy cash flow within an organisation's accounts receivable function. The work involves chasing overdue invoices by telephone and email, resolving payment disputes and queries, managing customer credit limits, allocating cash receipts, reconciling debtor accounts, and escalating persistent non-payment to senior management or external collection. Credit Controller contractors are brought in to cover staff absences, manage a backlog of aged debt, provide additional capacity during business growth, or support a specific cash collection campaign.
The skills expected of Credit Controller contractors centre on effective communication, persistence, and the ability to manage customer relationships professionally while maintaining firm control over payment timelines. Experience using accounting and credit management software is expected, with proficiency in systems such as Sage, SAP, or Oracle Financials depending on the client environment. The ability to reconcile accounts accurately, identify and resolve invoice disputes efficiently, and report on debtor performance clearly is assumed at mid to senior levels. For roles involving more complex commercial debt or high-value accounts, experience negotiating structured repayment arrangements and understanding the legal options available for debt recovery is an additional differentiator. A constructive and professional approach that preserves customer relationships while achieving collection targets is consistently valued.
What is the market like for credit controller contractors?
Contract Credit Controller work sits within a steady market driven by cover needs and cash collection pressures across businesses of all sizes. Demand tends to increase during periods of economic stress when debtor days rise and organisations prioritise cash collection more actively. The market spans a wide range of seniority from relatively junior ledger-based collection roles through to senior credit management positions with responsibility for large commercial portfolios. Rates at the generalist end are moderate, reflecting the broad supply of candidates with transactional credit control experience, but senior Credit Controllers with complex commercial debt or specific sector experience command rates that reflect the direct cash flow impact of their work.
How much do credit controller contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for credit controller roles typically range from £150 to £300 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many credit controller vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 200 credit controller contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.