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Credit Controller - 6 month contract

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Recruiter
Talent Finance Ltd
Location
Dorset
Salary
£30,000 - £35,000 per year
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Not Specified
First listed by Ontap
22 September 2026
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Job description

Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Specialist - 6-Month Contract Poole, Dorset £30,000 - £35,000 pro rata 6-Month Contract Fully Onsite

Talent Finance are partnering with an established and growing UK manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Specialist for an initial six-month contract.

This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on credit control, cash collection and reducing aged debt, alongside responsibility for the wider Accounts Receivable and sales ledger process.

We're looking for someone who is confident picking up the phone, comfortable having sometimes challenging conversations around outstanding debt and able to take real ownership of customer accounts.

This isn't simply a transactional sales ledger role. You'll play an important part in driving cash collection, resolving longstanding queries and ensuring overdue balances are actively managed through to resolution.

Given the contract nature of the position, candidates who are immediately available or available at short notice would be particularly well suited.

The Role

Working as part of the wider finance team, you'll take ownership of a portfolio of customer accounts with a particular emphasis on proactive credit control and debt collection.

Key responsibilities will include:

Proactively chasing outstanding and overdue debt by telephone and email
Taking ownership of customer accounts and driving collections activity
Monitoring aged debt and prioritising accounts requiring immediate action
Building strong relationships with customers while maintaining a firm and professional approach to collection
Investigating and resolving invoice disputes and payment queries
Working closely with internal stakeholders to remove issues preventing payment
Escalating overdue and problematic accounts appropriately
Agreeing and monitoring payment arrangements where required
Allocating incoming cash accurately against customer accounts
Reconciling customer accounts and investigating discrepancies
Maintaining accurate sales ledger and Accounts Receivable records
Supporting customer invoicing and credit note processes
Producing aged debtor and cash collection reporting
Supporting month-end Accounts Receivable processes
Contributing to improvements across credit control, collections and wider AR processes

About You

We're looking for an experienced Credit Controller / Accounts Receivable professional who is confident taking ownership of debt and can hit the ground running.

You'll ideally have:

Strong previous Credit Control and Accounts Receivable experience
A proven track record of successfully collecting overdue debt
Experience managing a busy portfolio of customer accounts
Confidence picking up the phone and proactively chasing payment
The ability to have firm but professional conversations with customers
Strong query resolution and problem-solving skills
Experience reconciling customer accounts and allocating cash
Good understanding of aged debt and debtor reporting
Excellent organisation and attention to detail
Strong communication skills when dealing with customers and internal stakeholders
A proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership of issues through to resolution
Experience using a large ERP system - exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be advantageous

Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, distribution or similarly fast-paced environment would be particularly useful, although isn't essential.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who isn't afraid to take ownership of the ledger and drive collections rather than simply waiting for customers to pay.

The Package

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 pro rata, depending on experience

Contract: Initial 6 months

Location: Poole, Dorset - fully onsite

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Holiday: 33 days including bank holidays, pro rata

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller or Accounts Receivable professional looking for their next contract assignment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact within a busy finance function.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch with Talent Finance for a confidential conversation.

Talent Finance is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. All applications are reviewed on merit, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

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