Senior Credit Controller
Pay not listed
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Staines-upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom
- Finance
- 9d ago
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Senior Credit Controller to manage a portfolio of complex customer accounts and drive timely cash collection. This role requires a highly independent professional who can think critically, resolve issues proactively, and maintain accountability with both customers and internal stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Collect outstanding receivables and achieve cash collection targets.
- Perform detailed account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
- Investigate and drive resolution of disputes, deductions, short payments, and billing issues.
- Conduct professional collection calls and negotiate payment commitments.
- Partner with Sales, Billing, Finance, Customer Success, and other teams to remove payment barriers.
- Escalate issues appropriately while maintaining ownership through to resolution.
- Maintain accurate collection notes, forecasts, and account action plans.
- Extensive hands-on Cash Collection experience (circa 5+ years) with broader Accounts Receivable knowledge.
- Proven success managing complex commercial or enterprise accounts.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent account reconciliation and analytical skills.
- Outstanding telephone, negotiation, and customer relationship management skills.
- Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to drive issues to conclusion and deliver measurable results.
- Proficient with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
What success looks like:
- Delivers consistent cash collection results.
- Takes ownership rather than waiting for direction.
- Resolves complex issues through persistence and collaboration.
- Builds strong relationships while holding customers and stakeholders accountable.
- Thinks beyond collections to identify root causes and drive continuous improvement.
This is an opportunity for a self-led collections professional who thrives on solving problems, influencing outcomes, and making a measurable impact on cash flow.