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.