Credit contorller

We are looking for a reliable credit control officer to join the team in Portsmouth. Location: PO1 2AL Hours: 37h a week, Monday to Friday 8.30 to 4 pm Salary: 15.12/h PAYE Job type: Temp, initially until the 31st of May 2027 You will make sure customers pay the money they owe the Council on time, and to make sure any queries are sorted out quickly. You will work in a team of 8. The invoices you deal with cover many Council services, such as licensing fees, commercial rents, school facility hire, professional fees and service charges. About the job Make sure external customers pay what they owe on time and on the agreed terms Follow up customer queries and check they are solved as quickly as possible, working with other Council teams and customers Look after your own group of accounts, checking aged debt reports and phoning and writing to customers about bills that are due or overdue Talk with customers about payment options and suggest the best way to collect or manage a debt Enter customer billing details correctly on the computer system Take payments over the phone Produce monthly reports Requirements Proven experience in credit control and collections, with up-to-date knowledge An understanding of billing and invoicing Basic accounting skills and the ability to check and match customer accounts Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and accounts receivable software, and a keen interest in new technology A good understanding of how data protection applies to ..... full job details .....