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| Posted: | 02/12/25 | |
| Recruiter: | Vitae Financial Recruitment | |
| Reference: | 3039140944 | |
| Type: | Contract | |
| Salary: | £33,000 - £35,000 Annual | |
| Location: | Borehamwood, Hertfordshire | |
| Description: | Senior Credit Controller (3-Month FTC, Potential to Extend) Location: Borehamwood Salary: 33,000 - 35,000 (DOE) Hours: Full-time, Permanent after FTC potential Reporting to: Group Financial Controller / CFO Overview I'm supporting a well-established group of businesses based in Borehamwood who are looking for an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join them on an initial three-month fixed-term assignment, with a strong chance of extension or a longer-term opportunity. This is a great role for someone who enjoys taking full ownership of the credit function across multiple entities, working closely with senior stakeholders, and playing a key part in strengthening cash flow. Role Purpose You'll be responsible for managing the end-to-end credit control process across several group companies-monitoring risk, improving debt recovery, and ensuring strong financial controls are maintained. Key Responsibilities Credit Management Oversee credit control processes across multiple group entities Review and approve new customer credit applications Set and monitor credit limits in line with risk policies Keep customer accounts up to date and ensure adherence to payment terms Collections & Dispute Handling Proactively chase overdue debts via phone and email Resolve invoice queries and payment discrepancies quickly Escalate challenging overdue accounts where appropriate Reporting & Analysis Produce aged debt reports for senior finance leaders Highlight risk areas and recommend actions, including service suspension where necessary Maintain accurate records of customer communications and credit decisions Collaboration & Compliance Work closely with sales, operations, service delivery, and account managers Ensure all processes follow internal controls and audit standards Support internal and external audit requirements What You'll Need Essential Strong background in credit control, ideally within a group or multi-entity environment Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills High attention to detail and ability to work autonomously Proficiency with Excel and accounting/ERP systems (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks) Benefits & Offer 30,000 - 35,000 depending on experience 3-month fixed-term contract with genuine potential for longer-term progression Pension scheme Private healthcare scheme (post-probation if extended) 24 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off (if converted to permanent) Supportive, collaborative finance team Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. | |