Senior Credit Controller

Senior Credit Controller / Collections Specialist

Location: Nottingham
Contract: 6 Months with potential to go permanent
Start: ASAP
3 days working from home
Full time - Flexible working pattern (8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm)

We are urgently recruiting for an experienced Senior Credit Controller / Collections Specialist to join a Nottingham-based business on an initial 6-month contract with the potential to go perm.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with significant credit and collections experience who is confident managing a high-value ledger and has a proven track record of successfully reducing aged debt.

The Role

Working as part of the credit function, you will take responsibility for a substantial portfolio of live accounts, proactively driving collections and ensuring outstanding debt is effectively managed and resolved.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing a portfolio of live customer accounts with a combined value of £10m+
Proactively chasing and collecting outstanding debt
Reviewing aged debt and implementing effective strategies to reduce overdue balances
Managing cash allocation and account reconciliations
Assessing and monitoring credit risk
Investigating and resolving complex account and invoice queries
Supporting and managing accounts through insolvency processes where required
Building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
Producing and analysing credit and collections information using Excel

About You

We are looking for an experienced credit professional who can quickly take ownership of a high-value ledger and make an immediate impact.

You will ideally have:

Strong experience across Credit Control and Collections
A proven track record of successfully reducing aged debt
Previous experience managing live accounts with a combined value of at least £10m
Broad credit experience covering debt collection, cash allocation, credit risk, query resolution and insolvency
Strong Excel skills
Confidence dealing with complex or challenging accounts
The ability to work independently and manage a busy workload effectively
Previous experience using HighRadius and/or SAP would be a significant advantage

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced credit professional who is immediately available or available at short notice and looking for a 6-month contract in Nottingham.