Credit Controller
- Recruiter
- Astute Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Staffordshire
- Salary
- £34,000 per year
- Contract
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Not Specified
- First listed by Ontap
- 8 October 2026
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Job description
Astute Recruitment are working with an established business with offices in Tamworth and Ashby-de-la-Zouch to recruit an experienced Credit Controller on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be confident working independently, analysing data and producing their own reports to identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement.
The Role Will Involve:
Taking full ownership of the credit control function and aged debt
Proactively chasing outstanding payments by phone and email
Producing and managing aged debt reports
Manipulating and analysing financial data using Excel, including Pivot Tables
Monitoring customer accounts and prioritising collection activity
Investigating and resolving account and invoice queries
Allocating payments and maintaining accurate customer account records
Identifying overdue or potentially problematic accounts and taking appropriate action
Providing updates on the aged debt position and collection activity
Working with internal teams to resolve queries and minimise outstanding debt
Supporting improvements to credit control processes and procedures
Carrying out wider finance duties where required
The Ideal Candidate:
Experienced Credit Controller with a strong track record in credit control and debt recovery
Confident taking ownership of a credit control function and working autonomously
Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and manipulating financial data
Confident communicator with a professional and persistent approach to debt collection
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
Able to investigate issues and resolve customer account queries effectively
Sage 200 experience would be highly advantageous, but is not essential
Benefits & Hours:
Salary: Up to £34,000 depending on experience
Full-time or part-time considered for the right person
Flexible start and finish times
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the credit control function