Credit Controller in Woking

Job description

Interim Credit Controller

6-Month Contract (Temp-to-Perm) | Hybrid – Woking

£32,000–£34,000 per annum equivalent (Hourly/Inside IR35)

We’re supporting a growing food services organisation that has recently acquired a new business unit and is now looking for an experienced Credit Controller to help stabilise and improve their receivables process during a period of change.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role ideal for someone with solid credit control experience who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and taking ownership of the ledger. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the newly acquired entity is fully integrated into existing finance processes while maintaining strong cash flow and accurate customer accounts.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end credit control process for a newly acquired business unit
• Proactively chase overdue debt by phone and email, building strong relationships with customers and internal teams
• Resolve invoice disputes, discrepancies, and queries quickly and professionally
• Maintain accurate customer records and ensure all communication is documented
• Perform regular account reconciliations, identifying issues and ensuring balances are correct
• Work closely with operations, finance business partners, and account managers to improve query turnaround
• Monitor customer payment behaviour and escalate risks where appropriate
• Support month-end processes including ageing reports and cash allocation
• Assist with onboarding the new business unit into group processes, improving efficiency and standardising ways of working
• Contribute to continuous improvement within credit control and AR reporting

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in complex and high volume credit control
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to follow up on unpaid invoices
• Ability to build rapport with both internal and external stakeholders
• Good understanding of reconciliations and resolving aged queries
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident using Excel and accounting/ERP systems (Ideally SAGE 200)
• Someone proactive, persistent, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment
• Available at short notice

Why Join?

This is a great opportunity to support a business going through an exciting period of expansion. You’ll be involved in shaping processes for a newly acquired division, gain exposure across finance and operations, and have the potential to secure a permanent position as the team grows.

Apply Now:

If you’re a motivated Credit Controller with strong relationship and ledger management skills, and you’re available immediately or on short notice - we’d love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Woking

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

29-11-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English