Interim Credit Control (Maternity Cover)
Posted 1 week ago by Jobserve
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Bristol
Summary: This role is for an experienced Credit Controller to manage the end-to-end credit control process during a maternity cover period in Bristol. The position focuses on driving cash flow, reducing aged debt, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to enhance collection performance. The successful candidate will take ownership of a high-value ledger and proactively chase overdue debts. Immediate availability is preferred for this business-critical position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a high-value ledger (£1m+ depending on experience)
- Proactively chasing overdue debt via phone and email
- Reducing aged debt and improving cash collection performance
- Building strong relationships with key clients and internal stakeholders
- Managing and resolving invoice queries and disputes
- Performing cash allocation and account reconciliations
- Producing and reviewing aged debt reports
- Supporting continuous improvement within the credit control function
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a credit control or collections-focused role
- Strong track record of reducing aged debt and hitting collection targets
- Confidence communicating with stakeholders at all levels
- Experience working with finance systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Sage or similar)
- Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment
- Availability to start immediately or within 1 week
Salary (Rate): £20.00 Hourly
City: Bristol
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
MATERNITY COVER - Credit Control Role in the Bristol Area within a Great Company
Your new company
We are supporting a well-established and commercially driven organisation in Bristol with the appointment of an experienced Credit Controller to strengthen their collections function during a period of increased activity.This is a business-critical position, focused on driving cash flow, reducing aged debt, and partnering closely with internal stakeholders to improve collection performance.
Your new role
You will take ownership of a live ledger and manage the end-to-end credit control process, including:
- Managing a high-value ledger (£1m+ depending on experience)
- Proactively chasing overdue debt via phone and email
- Reducing aged debt and improving cash collection performance
- Building strong relationships with key clients and internal stakeholders
- Managing and resolving invoice queries and disputes
- Performing cash allocation and account reconciliations
- Producing and reviewing aged debt reports
- Supporting continuous improvement within the credit control function
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered, you must have:
- Proven experience in a credit control or collections-focused role
- Strong track record of reducing aged debt and hitting collection targets
- Confidence communicating with stakeholders at all levels
- Experience working with finance systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Sage or similar)
- Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment
- Availability to start immediately or within 1 week
This role is perfect for
- Experienced Credit Controllers coming to the end of a contract
- Candidates who enjoy autonomy and taking ownership of a ledger
- Strong communicators confident in debt chasing and dispute resolution
- Immediately available professionals seeking a stable, well-paid interim role
What you need to do now
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