Credit Controller
Credit Controller - Permanent Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 plus company specific benefits Location: Wellingborough (Hybrid working)
A well-established organisation based in Wellingborough is partnering with Robert Walters to recruit a Credit Controller on a full-time, permanent basis. This role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to support both UK and international credit control operations within a collaborative finance team.
The Credit Controller will be responsible for maintaining accurate sales ledgers, managing customer accounts, and supporting wider finance activities including reporting and cashflow forecasting. This position is well suited to someone who is detail-oriented, organised, and comfortable working closely with internal stakeholders, customers, and external auditors.
The organisation offers a supportive working environment, flexible working arrangements, and ongoing training to support professional development.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date sales ledgers, including the setup of new customer accounts
- Proactively chase outstanding debt and liaise with customers to ensure timely payment
- Allocate and reconcile customer payments accurately
- Review and manage customer credit limits and release sales orders
- Prepare and maintain sales ledger balance sheet reconciliations
- Work closely with Sales teams to ensure transactions are reported correctly
- Act as a key point of contact for external audits, providing required documentation
- Support the Group Financial Controller and wider finance team as required
- Contribute to cashflow forecasting
- Identify opportunities to improve credit control processes and efficiency
Skills and experience required
- At least 3 years’ experience in a credit control or similar finance role within a B2B environment
- Strong Excel skills, including reconciliations and data analysis
- Experience with multi-currency ledgers is desirable
- Additional language skills are an advantage
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities accurately
- Proactive, dependable, and committed to continuous improvement
What’s on offer
- Salary of £30,000 – £35,000 plus company specific benefits
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Supportive and inclusive team culture
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Exposure to UK and international finance operations
How to apply
If you are interested and have relevant experience then please APPLY NOW or send your CV to kay.edle@robertwalters.com.
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About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: Accounts Receivable / Credit Control
Industry: Accountancy
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Location: Wellingborough
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: OC2HO8-AAAB5101
Date posted: 10 January 2026
Consultant: Kay Edle
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